Japanese Red Cross Merit Award, Silver Grade Auction Archive the shape of the bow

the shape of the bow being a reference to the configuration of warships of the period and possibly a reminder that the British Admiralty had ordered merchant vessels to attempt to ram German submarines)

McRae Canadian Army Service Corps has completed a course in the military wing and is qualified for service in the Royal Flying Corps"

impressed (Major W

with only light contact marks visible

Attacked by enemy seaplane

Japanese Red Cross Merit Award, Silver Grade Auction Archive the shape of the bowJapanese Red Cross Merit Award, Silver Grade Silver and enamels, 46. 3 mm, original ribbon with hook and eye, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, black lacquer finish, gilt characters on the lid, recessed medal bed, scuffed, hinge wear on the interior, case fine.