Manchukuo, Japanese Occupation. A National Foundation Merit Medal Auction each 45 mm in length

each 45 mm in length with a horizontal pinback

but some signs of wear

A First War Trio to the 3rd Canadian Infantry

maker marked with an "H" inside a triangle and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

Manchukuo, Japanese Occupation. A National Foundation Merit Medal Auction each 45 mm in lengthInstituted in 1933. In blackened bronze, measuring 30 mm in diameter, light contact, original ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, black lacquer finish, gilt characters on the lid, with three characters hand carved into the lid over the top five gilt characters, white felt recessed medal bed, edge wear on the exterior, case very fine. Footnote: The National Foundation Merit Medal was