Japan, Empire. A 2600Th National Anniversary Medal 1940, Cased With Award Document Archive marked ""1/20 10K"" (Gold) and

marked ""1/20 10K"" (Gold) and impressed ""SERIES D A"" on the reverse

Martin and the 88th participated at the Battle of Fredericksburg

red enamel loss on the star point at 10 o'clock)

one of the last occasions boarding parties went into action with the cutlass

A Maltese cross of silvered bronze and multi-coloured enamels

Japan, Empire. A 2600Th National Anniversary Medal 1940, Cased With Award Document Archive marked ""1/20 10K"" (Gold) and(2600 Kenkoku 2600 shnenkinen medaru). Instituted in 1940. Medal in bronze gilt, measuring 30. 5 mm in width x 36. 5 mm in height, light contact and spotting overall, on its original ribbon with hook and eye, better than very fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, Japanese characters in silver coloured ink on the lid, inside lid in navy blue with a thatched look, base with a recessed medal bed in dark yellow felt, the case measuring 61 mm in height x