Japan, Occupied Manuchukuo. A Border Incident War Medal, C.1940 Archive silver gilt hammer and sickle

silver gilt hammer and sickle insignia on a silver star base with red and white enamels

mounted to a metal frame wrapped in an original ribbon

Its design was based on early versions of the Observer Badge

one of many visits he would make there until his retirement in 1929

4) An Eagle Order Merit Medal

Japan, Occupied Manuchukuo. A Border Incident War Medal, C.1940 Archive silver gilt hammer and sickleInstituted in 1940. In bronze, measuring 30 mm in diameter, spotting, light contact, original ribbon with hook and eye, better than very fine. Footnote: Due to Russia's displeasure at the occupation of Manchuria, and the poorly defined border, incidents and armed clashes occurred frequently between Japanese and Manchukuoan forces on the one side and the Russians and their Outer Mongolian satellites on the other. In July 1937, a gunboat battle took