Japan, Empire. A China Incident War Medal Auction Oelkers attended the Jungle Warfare

Oelkers attended the Jungle Warfare School at Canungra

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one of the pins is marked “GES GESCH”

68 mm (w) x 33

Japan, Empire. A China Incident War Medal Auction Oelkers attended the Jungle Warfare(Sina jihen jugun kisho). Instituted in 1939. In bronze, measuring 30 mm in diameter, original ribbon with hook and eye, very light contact, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, wooden framed, silvered characters on the lid, black felt recessed medal bed, the lid having separated from the base, case fair. Footnote: The China Incident Medal was created by Imperial Edit No. 496 on July 27, 1939 and awarded for service in China at any