Japan, Imperial. A Rare First War Victory Medal Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic other 4 awards are of

other 4 awards are of post 1945 period manufacture (in generally extremely fine condition)

including a postcard presenting a black-and-white photograph of a group of sailors aboard the light cruiser Emden

Fleet Marine Force on April 15th

It was originally awarded in six grades

(A/Bandsman

Japan, Imperial. A Rare First War Victory Medal Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic other 4 awards are ofInstituted in 1920. In bronze, measuring 36. 5 mm in diameter, original ribbon with hook and eye, soldered ring, extremely fine. Footnote: The Victory Medal was established by Imperial Edict No. 406 on September 17, 1920, to be awarded to "military personnel who served with merit and zeal between August 23, 1914 and January 9, 1920." Roughly 700,000 were awarded.