China, Manchukuo (Japanese Occupation). A National Census Commemorative Medal 1940 Archive the obverse bearing a gilded

the obverse bearing a gilded bronze insignia

credited with service in the European Theater of Operations

On January 1816

an excellent early strike

China, Manchukuo (Japanese Occupation). A National Census Commemorative Medal 1940 Archive the obverse bearing a gilded(Kokuseichsa kinen medaru ). Instituted in 1940. In bronze, measuring 30 mm in diameter, very light contact, original ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine. Footnote: This National Census Commemorative Medal was conferred in commemoration of the Temporary National Census which began on October 1, 1940. Sources assume that this medal was awarded to census takers and others involved in the process. The Japanese characters on the reverse