Japan; Silver gilt, 29.5 mm (w) x 34.2 mm (h), suspended from a hanger with pinback, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, black lacquer finish, gilt characters on the lid, maker marked on the inside lid, recessed medal bed, wear evident in the fabric overlying the hinged area, case near extremely fine, enclosed in its cardboard box of issue.
Footnote: Iwate Prefecture is a prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. Located on the main island of Honshu, it contains the island's easternmost point. The capital is Morioka. Iwate has the lowest population density of any prefecture outside Hokkaido.

