Japan, Empire. A Medal for Public Service Hold Projecting from the rear of

Projecting from the rear of the cockade and held in place by a metal loop is a white horse hair plume

The document was signed in faded black ink by Commander of the 1st Ski Division

The Luftwaffe insignia is also in aluminum and affixed by two neatly executed rivets

Instituted 18 October 1861 by Kaiser Wilhelm I

with matching numbers "2" on each section

Japan, Empire. A Medal for Public Service Hold Projecting from the rear ofIn silver, bearing the Imperial Orchid Blossom Crest on the top of the obverse of the medal with Vertical Japanese Characters translating to Public Service , encircled by the Machurian grain Kaoliang. The reverse bears Japanese characters translating To Confer, To Bestow, To Aware. The medal measures at 35mm in diameter, weighs 24. 2 grams, and is on its period hook and eye ribbon. The rim presents two hallmarks, one 1000 silver mark in a diamond