A Japanese Sericulture Association Merit Medal GTRexclude England when he passed away

England when he passed away on March 3

manufacturers name "Frank & Reif Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen" on the reverse

circa 1860's

Verdun Medal - Type V

A Japanese Sericulture Association Merit Medal GTRexclude England when he passed awayA Japanese Sericulture Association Merit Medal Two piece construction, silver gilt and enamels, 36. 8 mm x 45. 5 mm on a silk worm hanger with pinback, light contact and tarnishing, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, black lacquer finish, gilt characters on the lid, crown insignia on the inside lid, recessed medal bed, light contact and soiling, case near extremely fine. Footnote: Sericulture, the production of silk