Japan, Empire. A Cased Collection Of Documents & Awards certificate_of_authenticity two National Defense Service Medals

two National Defense Service Medals (in bronze

1944 and is signed in blue ink by the battalion leader

7 mm (w) x 42

ranging from swatches to neck ribbons

94 mm (w) x 33

Japan, Empire. A Cased Collection Of Documents & Awards certificate_of_authenticity two National Defense Service MedalsIncludes: (a) six Awards: 1. Order of the Golden Kite, VI Class ( (Kinshi kunsho). Instituted in 1890. In silver gilt, measuring 44. 3 mm in width x 58 mm in height inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, overall gilt loss, contact marks, on its original ribbon with hook and eye, in its hardshelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, the exterior with a black lacquer finish, gilt characters on the lid, inside lid lined in violet satin and