Japan, Occupied, Manchukuo. A National Foundation Merit Medal With Case United Republic of flanked by an inverted V

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

marked "14289" in raised numerals on the reverse

SSSR location of service

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

Japan, Occupied, Manchukuo. A National Foundation Merit Medal With Case United Republic of flanked by an inverted VIn 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