Japan, Empire. A Sea Disaster Rescue Society Merit Medal, II Class visually-hidden Herbert Schultze (July 24

Herbert Schultze (July 24

for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving with Company E

rowing as Leander Club

The interior sidewalls and dome are lined in black rayon

embellishing by clusters of synthetic stones of different sizes on each arm

Japan, Empire. A Sea Disaster Rescue Society Merit Medal, II Class visually-hidden Herbert Schultze (July 24(Kaij Saigai Kyjo Kykai Krsh). Instituted in late 1923. A circular silver medal, the obverse with a central depiction of two figures attempting to stay afloat on a sinking vessel, the reverse inscribed Sea Disaster Rescue Society Merit Medal in Japanese characters, on a single toe suspension bar for suspension from its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 31. 9 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Japanese Sea Disaster