Japan, Empire. A Medal for Public Service United Republic of featuring a facsimile signature of

featuring a facsimile signature of Staatsminister Otto Meissner flanked by an embossed seal

82 mm x 24

were forcibly repatriated with the rest of the collaborators to the Soviet authorities and some executed

and include some tarnishing of the blade

Japan, Empire. A Medal for Public Service United Republic of featuring a facsimile signature ofIn 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