Japan, Empire. Two Commemorative & Service Medals Hold reverse inscribed "AL MERITO" inside

reverse inscribed "AL MERITO" inside an open-ended wreath composed of a branch of oak leaves and acorns at the left and laurel leaves at the right

the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet)

awarded on March 28

with ink signature of Oberst u

81 mm (w) x 63

Japan, Empire. Two Commemorative & Service Medals Hold reverse inscribed "AL MERITO" insideCapital Rehabilitation Commemorative Medal: instituted in 1930, in silver, measuring 30 mm in diameter, original ribbon with hook and eye; and Imperial Sea Disaster Rescue Society Merit Medal: in silver gilt, measuring 31. 8 mm in diameter, original ribbon with hook and eye. Very fine. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and Decorations composed solely by Dr. Goodwin between