Japan, Empire. An 1874 War Medal Hold glue and paper residue evident

glue and paper residue evident on the reverse from previous board mounting)

finished with a snub-nosed design on the finial

Each side bears a gilded bronze button with a raised cherry blossom

such as the Monument to the Independence of Brazil in São Paulo and in the palaces of the Imperial family in Rio de Janeiro and Petrópolis

thus clearly showing the puppet status of the Empire

Japan, Empire. An 1874 War Medal Hold glue and paper residue evidentIn 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