Japan, Empire. A 1904-1905 Russo-Japanese War Medal Auction Archive surrounded by a laurel wreath

surrounded by a laurel wreath tied together at the bottom via a ribbon and ringed by a ribbed border

rubber stamped and gummed stamp

In silvered bronze with red and black enamels

contained within fitted leather case of issue

A bavarian medal bar with four medals

Japan, Empire. A 1904-1905 Russo-Japanese War Medal Auction Archive surrounded by a laurel wreathInstituted in 1906. In bronze gilt, measuring 30. 3 mm in diameter, spotting, edge nicks, contact marks, original ribbon with hook and eye, fine. Footnote: The Russo Japanese War Medal was established by Imperial Edict No. 51 on March 31, 1906 and awarded for participation in the war between February 8, 1904 and September 5, 1905.