Manchukuo, Japanese Occupation. A National Foundation Merit Medal Auction Archive faceplate measuring 16

faceplate measuring 16

One Shoulder Title with discolouration and a "spur" on the bottom of the first "6" of "66"

It was instituted on January 23

with a national eagle clutching a swastika on the top of the badge

“Werfer” is short for Nebelwerfer (Smoke Mortar)

Manchukuo, Japanese Occupation. A National Foundation Merit Medal Auction Archive faceplate measuring 16Instituted in 1933. In blackened bronze, measuring 30 mm in diameter, light contact, original ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, black lacquer finish, gilt characters on the lid, with three characters hand carved into the lid over the top five gilt characters, white felt recessed medal bed, edge wear on the exterior, case very fine. Footnote: The National Foundation Merit Medal was