Japan, Empire. A Medal for Public Service Hold NORDHAUSEN”

NORDHAUSEN”

Instituted 18 October 1861 by Kaiser Wilhelm I

a recipient of the SA Sports Badge in Bronze

The Luftwaffe insignia is also in aluminum and affixed by two neatly executed rivets

no lifting but

Japan, Empire. A Medal for Public Service Hold NORDHAUSEN”In silver, bearing the Imperial Orchid Blossom Crest on the top of the obverse of the medal with Vertical Japanese Characters translating to Public Service , encircled by the Machurian grain Kaoliang. The reverse bears Japanese characters translating To Confer, To Bestow, To Aware. The medal measures at 35mm in diameter, weighs 24. 2 grams, and is on its period hook and eye ribbon. The rim presents two hallmarks, one 1000 silver mark in a diamond