Japan, Empire. An 1874 War Medal Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Upper Canada (now Ontario)

Upper Canada (now Ontario)

with some oxidation visible to the zink backplate

inscribed “FORTITUDINI” (Fortitude) in GOLD capital lettering

CHRISTMAS" on the edge

Instituted 1807 by Alexander I

Japan, Empire. An 1874 War Medal Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Upper Canada (now Ontario)In 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