Japan, Empire. A Medal for Public Service Hold Instituted 18 October 1861 by

Instituted 18 October 1861 by Kaiser Wilhelm I

divided into three sections: the first section has a wonderfully thatched braid of multiple rows of loops with a thinly braided wire loop attached to the end of the braided portion

The document was signed in faded black ink by Commander of the 1st Ski Division

Projecting from the rear of the cockade and held in place by a metal loop is a white horse hair plume

1 Clasp - SASKATCHEWAN (S'DT

Japan, Empire. A Medal for Public Service Hold Instituted 18 October 1861 byIn silver, bearing the Imperial Orchid Blossom Crest on the top of the obverse of the medal with Vertical Japanese Characters translating to Public Service , encircled by the Machurian grain Kaoliang. The reverse bears Japanese characters translating To Confer, To Bestow, To Aware. The medal measures at 35mm in diameter, weighs 24. 2 grams, and is on its period hook and eye ribbon. The rim presents two hallmarks, one 1000 silver mark in a diamond