Japan, Empire. An 1874 War Medal visually-hidden An Afghanistan Campaign Medal

An Afghanistan Campaign Medal

the accompanying buckle constructed of aluminum

and bearing a hand-embroidered gull and oak wreath of identical construction

It was noted that he had it from childhood

87 mm (w) x 61

Japan, Empire. An 1874 War Medal visually-hidden An Afghanistan Campaign MedalIn silver, with the obverse depicting two paulownia flowers encircling Japanese characters which translate to War Medal. The reverse is also inscribed with Japanese characters translating to Meiji 7th Year First Year of the Dog. The medal is attached to its suspension with a bar with Japanese translating to Taiwan. The medal measures at 25 mm in diameter and weighs 19. 4 grams (inclusive of suspension bar). There is a small disconnect between the