Japan, Empire. Three Red Cross Society Medals Auction with beautiful cross-graining

with beautiful cross-graining

THOMAS) Naming engraved

constructed of wool-rayon mixture

with 6 o'clock attached loop as well as top ring

topped by inscription of “ПОХОДЪ ДРОЗДОВЦЕВЪ” (“Drozdovsky's March”)

Japan, Empire. Three Red Cross Society Medals Auction with beautiful cross-grainingInstituted in 1888. Men's Membership Medal (in silver, measuring 29. 5 mm in diameter, on its original ribbon with hook and eye, in its balsa wood box of issue, gilt characters on the lid); Men's Special Membership Medal (in aluminum, measuring 30 mm in diameter, large rosette on its original ribbon with hook and eye); and Men's Life Membership Medal (in silver, measuring 29. 5 mm in diameter, dark patina, light blue rosette on its original ribbon