Japan, Empire. Two War Medals Newly Listed Ernst August Cross 1849-1866 (Gold

Ernst August Cross 1849-1866 (Gold

This is an extremely well preserved example of a German Cross in Gold (Deutsches Kreuz in Gold) by an uncommon maker

constructed of black wool twill

measuring 20 mm (w) x 55 mm (h) x 25 mm (d)

exhibiting honest period wear

Japan, Empire. Two War Medals Newly Listed Ernst August Cross 1849-1866 (Gold1904 1905 Russo Japanese War Medal (instituted in 1906, in bronze gilt, measuring 30. 5 mm in diameter, spotting, edge nicks, original ribbon with hook and eye); and China Incident War Medal (instituted in 1939, in bronze, measuring 30 mm in diameter, spotting, original ribbon with hook and eye). Near extremely fine. Footnote: The Russo Japanese War Medal was established by Imperial Edict No. 51 on March 31, 1906 and awarded for participation in the