Japan. A Distinguished Military Service Medal, First Class, Issued For Shooting Down A B29 Newly Listed An Army "Blood of Brazil"

An Army "Blood of Brazil" Medal - Bronze oval medal

silver plated

to mark the fortieth year of the reign of King Leopold II and was awarded to long-serving public servants

He was soon transferred to the 103rd Fort Garry Horse on April 15th

white embroidered "CANADA" above the RCAF eagle

Japan. A Distinguished Military Service Medal, First Class, Issued For Shooting Down A B29 Newly Listed An Army "Blood of Brazil"Rikugun Bukosho. In silver with gilt characters, measuring 31. 5 mm (w) x 40 mm (h), dual clip attachment on the reverse, extremely fine. Footnote: This award was authorized by Imperial Edict on December 7, 1944 in two classes. It was established as an immediate award granted by a jurisdictional commander with decision making delegated to Division level or equivalent. The decree provided for retroactive award to the beginning of the Great East Asia