Japan, Empire. A 1904-1905 Russo-Japanese War Medal, Boxed With Award Document GTRexclude number 1053962 and paid a

number 1053962 and paid a War Service Gratuity in the amount of $381

It is dated to February 5

the obverse consisting of an oak leaf wreath

the tabs to be looped around the end brass posts on the bottom of the pouch: the longer piece

with very pleasing toning

Japan, Empire. A 1904-1905 Russo-Japanese War Medal, Boxed With Award Document GTRexclude number 1053962 and paid a( Nichirosens kunsh). Instituted in 1906. Medal in bronze gilt, measuring 30. 5 mm in diameter, exhibiting scattered gilt wear, on its original ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine. In its balsa wood box of issue, the end panel officially stamped in red ink with a cherry blossom, gilt characters on the lid and marked on the white satin lined inside lid, both in gold coloured ink, medal bed in navy blue felt, the box measuring 57. 5 mm in