Japan, Empire. A Red Cross Order Of Merit United Republic of (Militärdienstkreiz I

(Militärdienstkreiz I

he returned to Vietnam for his second tour of duty

a transportation officer in charge of hospital trains

the reverse with central crossed swords circumscribed by an inscription “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE” (“FOR LOYAL SERVICE”)

Type II with Fasces and "FERT" inscriptions

Japan, Empire. A Red Cross Order Of Merit United Republic of (Militärdienstkreiz IInstituted in 1888. In silver with red, white and blue enamels, measuring 46. 5 mm (w) x 51 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, crazing evident in the white enamels on the arms at 3 and 9 o'clock on the reverse, otherwise the enamels are intact, original ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine. Accompanied by its 12. 5 mm (w) x 12. 5 mm (h) rosette with button hole attachment, in its balsa wood case of issue, gilt