Japan, Empire. A Medal for Public Service visually-hidden maker marked “B

maker marked “B

and Hessen: War Honour Decoration (bronze

with nearly no surface and gilt wear

3rd Class for Twelve Years' Service (gilt tombac

Japan, Empire. A Medal for Public Service visually-hidden maker marked “BIn silver, bearing the Imperial Orchid Blossom Crest on the top of the obverse of the medal with Vertical Japanese Characters translating to Public Service , encircled by the Machurian grain Kaoliang. The reverse bears Japanese characters translating To Confer, To Bestow, To Aware. The medal measures at 35mm in diameter, weighs 24. 2 grams, and is on its period hook and eye ribbon. The rim presents two hallmarks, one 1000 silver mark in a diamond