Union of Bands Music Medal
This is somewhat surprising
some oxidation and loss of gilt is evident
The award statute was once again amended by royal decree in 1902 to include long service in the Civic Guard and firefighters
Japan, Imperial. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, I Class Breast Star in Case Hold Union of Bands Music Medal(, Zuihsh). Instituted in 1888. Type I (1888 2003). In silver gilt, an eight point star with clusters of white enamelled rays, separated by a single short blue ray, the obverse medallion featuring a silver flower on a blue enamelled field, encircled by a silver gilt ring along with sixteen red glass cabochons, reverse bears a single pin with dual stays, measures 74. 1 mm (w) x 75. 7 mm (h), weighs 92. 2 grams, enamels are intact and pristine, some