Japan, Empire. A Lot Of Four Decorations & Awards Hold very scarce award usually presented

very scarce award usually presented by G

the obverse depicting the rightward facing bust of King Karl

Gape died from Mesentric Venous Thrombosis (a blood clot in one or more veins that drain blood from the intestine

he was appointed Chairman of the Officers Selection and Classification Board at National Defence Headquarters

and two vertically oriented (one ontop of the other) silvered aluminum buttons on the front

Japan, Empire. A Lot Of Four Decorations & Awards Hold very scarce award usually presentedInstituted in 1888. Order of Merit: in silver with red, white and blue enamels, measuring 45. 5 mm (w) x 49. 2 mm (h), intact enamels, original ribbon with hook and eye; Membership Medal, Silver Grade: in aluminum, measuring 29. 3 mm in diameter, original ribbon with hook and eye; and War Commemorative Medal: in bronze, measuring 29. 5 mm in diameter, suspended from a bronze hanger with pinback, missing its catch. An Order of the Rising Sun, VIII