Japan, Occupied Manuchukuo. A Border Incident War Medal, C.1940 GTRexclude constructed of silvery-grey machine embroidery

constructed of silvery-grey machine embroidery on a grey wool backer

Was in hospital 10 days (#1 C

reverse illustrating an open-ended wreath of oak leaves with the inscription "COLONIAL AND INDIAN EXHIBITION LONDON 1886" in the centre

piece of the black cotton mesh backer missing behind the crown

including the Somme in 1916

Japan, Occupied Manuchukuo. A Border Incident War Medal, C.1940 GTRexclude constructed of silvery-grey machine embroideryInstituted 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