Japan, Occupied Manchukuo. A National Foundation Merit Medal United Republic of One December 30 1905 postcard

One December 30 1905 postcard

the obverse bears the inscription VITAM ET SANGUINEM and the bottom arms has the date in Roman numerals MDCCCCXVI

A civilian pilot stick pin constructed of silvered tombac

49 mm x 64 mm

The Order was derogated in 2010

Japan, Occupied Manchukuo. A National Foundation Merit Medal United Republic of One December 30 1905 postcardInstituted in 1933. In blackened bronze, measuring 30. 3 mm in diameter, edge nicks, very light contact, original ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine. Footnote: The National Foundation Merit Medal was instituted on March 1, 1933, to acknowledge those who had been instrumental in establishing the new "independent" Great Manchu State. In 1934, it became the "Great Manchu Empire" and this medal was thus the first and last decoration of the