Japan, Empire. Two Medal Award Documents For China Service, To Members Of The Army Newly Listed 1st" in cyrillic script

1st" in cyrillic script

a Canadian Legion of the British Empire Service League Letter (dated June 22

The First Class was awarded to commanders of brigades and above in rank

The regiment saw action at the Battle of Festubert in May 1915

the obverse centre bears an iron cross paty with a central royal crown

Japan, Empire. Two Medal Award Documents For China Service, To Members Of The Army Newly Listed 1st" in cyrillic scriptIncludes: 1. 1900 War Medal Award Document, to an Army Engineer for China Service 1933 (1900 1900 Sens kunsh). Instituted in 1901. Printed in black and red inks, on an off white paper stock, dated 1933, illustrating the Imperial Seal of Japan in the centre along the top edge and framed within a floral wreath, the 1900 War Medal in the centre along the bottom edge and framed within a trophy of arms, measuring 458 mm in width x 365 mm in height, rolled,