Mongolia, Inner Mongolia. A Military Merit Decoration, III Class with Case

In bronze insignia inset into a base in silvered bronze with blue enamels, measuring 37.7 mm (w) x 37.7 mm (h), twin horizontal pinbacks, intact enamels, very light contact, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, recessed medal bed in steel blue felt, light wear evident on the exterior, case better than very fine.

Footnote: The Military Merit Decoration was created on March 20, 1938 by Prince Teh Wang (Temujin) as the main military merit award (roughly comparable to the Japanese Order of the Golden Kite) of the puppet "free" government of Inner Mongolia, which was established by the Japanese in those parts of Mongolia under their occupation (Suiyan, Chahar, and Ninghsia) after their occupation of Manchuria/Manchuguo. It was awarded in three classes: I Class, II Class and III Class.