Japan, Occupied, Manchukuo. A National Foundation Merit Medal With Case Archive the gilt-rimmed band of blue

the gilt-rimmed band of blue enamel bears the date DEN 8TH APRIL 1844

so this tunic would have been attributed to an Obersturmführer rank

measuring 77 mm (w) x 118 mm (l) x 22 mm (h)

2nd Pattern (1921-1941)

Berger was discharged on 9 July 1945

Japan, Occupied, Manchukuo. A National Foundation Merit Medal With Case Archive the gilt-rimmed band of blueIn blackened bronze with silvered characters, measuring 30 mm in diameter, edge nicks, contact marks, original ribbon with hook and eye, very fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, the exterior with a black lacquer finish, balsa wood frame, gilt characters on the lid, the inside of the lid lined in white satin and padded, lightly soiled recessed medal bed in white felt, chipping and edge wear evident on the exterior finish, wear in the fabric