Japan, Empire. A Second War Navy Association Merit Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The order was awarded to

The order was awarded to Bulgarian and foreign citizens with the personal benevolence of the Bulgarian monarch

5 mm in diameter x 83 mm in length

Although he was at Gallipoli

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Japan, Empire. A Second War Navy Association Merit Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The order was awarded toIn silver, with the obverse presenting a red and white rising sun and blue waves, affixed with a gold gilded anchor and a cherry blossom. The reverse bears the Japanese inscription translating to Merit Badge, Navy Association. It measures at 30mm in diameter, weighs 20. 5 grams, and has a white suspension bar with a horizontal pinback. It is presented in its original case of issue on a dark blue medal bed, light wear to exterior, with discoloration to