Japan, Empire. Three Japanese Red Cross Society Awards

(Nippon Sekijujisha). Instituted in 1888. Includes: Women's Red Cross Merit Award, II Class Silver Grade (in silver with red, white and blue enamels, measuring 46.3 mm (w) x 51 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally-pierced ball suspension, original ribbon fed through the loop with safety pin attachment, accompanied by its 12.5 mm (w) x 12.5 mm (h) rosette with pinback, in its hardshelled case of issue, with violet satin lined interior and recessed medal bed, the case housed within its cardboard box, which is marked on the end panel); Women's Membership Medal (in silver, measuring 29.5 mm in diameter, original ribbon fed through the loop with clip attachment); and Men's Membership Medal (in silver, measuring 29.5 mm in diameter, small bow-tied ribbon affixed to its original ribbon with hook and eye). Ranging from very fine to extremely fine.