Japan, Occupied Manuchukuo. A Border Incident War Medal, C.1940 Archive Its design was based on

Its design was based on early versions of the Observer Badge

Under his direction

He passed away in July 1939

4) An Eagle Order Merit Medal

with neck ribbon (28cm

Japan, Occupied Manuchukuo. A Border Incident War Medal, C.1940 Archive Its design was based onInstituted in 1940. In bronze, measuring 30 mm in diameter, spotting, light contact, original ribbon with hook and eye, better than very fine. Footnote: Due to Russia's displeasure at the occupation of Manchuria, and the poorly defined border, incidents and armed clashes occurred frequently between Japanese and Manchukuoan forces on the one side and the Russians and their Outer Mongolian satellites on the other. In July 1937, a gunboat battle took