Japan, Empire. An 1874 War Medal Buy Now 75mm (w) x 62

75mm (w) x 62

Footnote: The award was proposed by the Russian Convoy Club in conjunction with the North Russia Club

maker marked "BIRKS" on the inside lid

A Centenary Medal for the Napoleonic War

central stitched seam along the dome from left to the right

Japan, Empire. An 1874 War Medal Buy Now 75mm (w) x 62In silver, with the obverse depicting two paulownia flowers encircling Japanese characters which translate to War Medal. The reverse is also inscribed with Japanese characters translating to Meiji 7th Year First Year of the Dog. The medal is attached to its suspension with a bar with Japanese translating to Taiwan. The medal measures at 25 mm in diameter and weighs 19. 4 grams (inclusive of suspension bar). There is a small disconnect between the