Japan, Empire. A Medal for Public Service Hold Instituted 18 October 1861 by

Instituted 18 October 1861 by Kaiser Wilhelm I

a recipient of the SA Sports Badge in Bronze

1 Clasp - SASKATCHEWAN (S'DT

His records do not indicate what illness he had but whatever it was

Japan, Empire. A Medal for Public Service Hold Instituted 18 October 1861 byIn 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