Japan, Imperial. A Rare First War Victory Medal Auction A Queen's South Africa Medal

A Queen's South Africa Medal to the Lancashire Fusiliers -

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Within the frame

the Battalion itself being absorbed into the 12th Reserve Battalion on July 18th

In die-stamped silvered tin

Japan, Imperial. A Rare First War Victory Medal Auction A Queen's South Africa MedalInstituted in 1920. In bronze, measuring 36. 5 mm in diameter, original ribbon with hook and eye, soldered ring, extremely fine. Footnote: The Victory Medal was established by Imperial Edict No. 406 on September 17, 1920, to be awarded to "military personnel who served with merit and zeal between August 23, 1914 and January 9, 1920." Roughly 700,000 were awarded.