Japan, Empire. An 1874 War Medal visually-hidden and bearing a hand-embroidered gull

and bearing a hand-embroidered gull and oak wreath of identical construction

constructed of bronze and painted in a subtle olive-drab

the accompanying buckle constructed of aluminum

in its cardboard package of issue

It was noted that he had it from childhood

Japan, Empire. An 1874 War Medal visually-hidden and bearing a hand-embroidered gullIn silver, with the obverse depicting two paulownia flowers encircling Japanese characters which translate to War Medal. The reverse is also inscribed with Japanese characters translating to Meiji 7th Year First Year of the Dog. The medal is attached to its suspension with a bar with Japanese translating to Taiwan. The medal measures at 25 mm in diameter and weighs 19. 4 grams (inclusive of suspension bar). There is a small disconnect between the