1938 Manchukuo Border Incident War Medal Japan VS Red Army Cased WWII Excellent

Description: EXCELLENT condition of the medal and the vermilion red case. There is just a small chip where the medal lays on the paste book case. Also known as the Battle of Khalkhin Gol, this medal is the only one of the six Manchukuo medals that is an actual war medal. Mostly minted in Japan, the medal was awarded to the Japanese Forces that participated in the battle of Nomonhan, between the Japanese Imperial Army and the Soviet Red Army in 1939.Also known as the Border Incident War Medal, it is the only one of the six Manchukuo medals that is an actual war medal. Mostly minted in Japan, the medal was awarded to the Japanese Forces that participated in the battle of Nomonhan, between the Japanese Imperial Army and the Soviet Red Army in 1939 (also known as the Battle of Khalkhin Gol). The medal is a yellow bronze depicting a dove meaning peace, and sunrays depicting the imperial light shining bright throughout the world.The map under the dove depicts the Korean Peninsula.The puppet state of Manchukuo modelled its institutions on the Japanese. The Imperial orchid crest of Manchuria was chosen to match the Japanese Imperial chysanthemum crest.The reverse reads from right to left kokkyojiken (border incident) with auspicious clouds. The Battles of Khalkhyn Gol were fought among the Soviet Union, Mongolia, Japan and Manchukuo in 1939. The conflict was named after the river Khalkhyn Gol, which passes through the battlefield. In Japan, this battle is known as the Nomonhan Incident – named after a nearby village on the border between Mongolia and Manchuria.The battle resulted in the defeat of the Japanese Sixth Army, which incurred 18,000 casualties in the process. REFER TO PICTURES FOR CONDITION.We can combine shipping.Japan Post Track and Trace Service;https://trackings.post.japanpost.jp/services/srv/search/input?locale=en

Price: 179.99 USD

Location: Fukuoka

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