Gordon Williamson Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 For the war against China in 1894 in which Japan gained sovereignty over Korea and Formosa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted August 17, 2005 Author Share Posted August 17, 2005 Obverse shows crossed Army and Naval flags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted August 17, 2005 Author Share Posted August 17, 2005 Reverse. The Kanji in the centre read "War Medal" and the inscription arounmd reads "Meiji 27-8 years". Reputedly cast from the bronze of captured Chinese cannon barrels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 Here is a ribbon bar with the Orders of the Rising Sun, Sacred Treasure, and Golden Kite-- ending with the 1894-95 War Medal, and all rather faded from age.[attachmentid=8508][attachmentid=8509]I don't know if this "British" style of ribbon bar dates from back then, or this is the individual top row from a WW1-era bar, since the only Japanese ribbon bars I've ever seen before were the WW2 flat tab back variety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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