J007857 CASED RED CROSS MEMBERSHIP MEDAL WITH STICKPIN BOW. A Japanese medal and ribbon in its original case, within which is also included a stickpin bow. The 1 1/8" diameter, struck silver or silver alloy medal (as they were made of before the end of the second world war), has, to its obverse, what appears to be a peacock (the "ho-o") above a Geneva cross, with bamboo branches arching up either side, and flowering Paulownias to the base of each branch. To its reverse are two rows of stylized kanji characters, the uppermost reading, from right to left, "Meiji era 21st Year" (1888 - the year of the establishment of these awards), with that underneath it reading "Japanese Red Cross Society." A clasp is to the top of the medal, through whose perforation is fed the suspension ring for its ribbon. To the reverse of the clasp is embossed the "Iroha" syllabary character for "i," here used as a mint mark. The red, watered silk ribbon has two silver stripes to either edge, and an elongated, vertical alloy hook is to its top, which folds down and mates with an eye sewn to its reverse. Both the ribbon and medal have only the lightest of age soiling to them, although the reverse of the medal exhibits light surface scratching. A 1 1/4" long, gilt colored alloy stickpin is included with the award, which has a 1 1/16" wide bow fixed to its bent end, being a miniature version of the medal’s ribbon. It too is in excellent, unmarred condition, and perforates what may be its original, accompanying, 1 5/16" square piece of paper. All are contained within a 2 1/8" x 3 1/2" x 7/8", burgundy leatherette covered wooden presentation case, which has a, lightly age soiled, navy blue velvet lining its interior base. A fabric hinge connects the cover along its upper edge to its base, where, as well as along the sides of the cover, light but noticeable wear may be seen.

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