Japan, Occupied, Manchukuo. A National Foundation Merit Medal With Case United Republic of organized by the crew of

organized by the crew of Cruiser "Elsass" (1924)

marked "14289" in raised numerals on the reverse

flanked by an inverted V in orange-yellow thread for the branch of service soutache indicating Military Police

embroidered VFW insignia

Instituted on 29 June 1936

Japan, Occupied, Manchukuo. A National Foundation Merit Medal With Case United Republic of organized by the crew ofIn 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