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| The 1887 Yellow Ribbon Medal of Honor |
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This drawing is from a Field Artilleryman textbook dated 1912.
This drawing is from a medal book dated 1934.
Established in 1887 and abolished in 1947. However, the last medal awarded was in 1894. It
was replaced with the current Yellow Ribbon Merit of Medal in 1955. This medal was issued
in both gold and silver versions. A total of 572 silver medals were awarded, but only 54 gold
medals were. A donation of 5,000 yen to the Coastal Defense Fund made one eligible for the
silver medal, and 10,000 yen was required to get a gold medal.
Peterson's translation of the reverse is incorrect. It actually reads 'Support for the Coastal
Defense Enterprise.'
was replaced with the current Yellow Ribbon Merit of Medal in 1955. This medal was issued
in both gold and silver versions. A total of 572 silver medals were awarded, but only 54 gold
medals were. A donation of 5,000 yen to the Coastal Defense Fund made one eligible for the
silver medal, and 10,000 yen was required to get a gold medal.
Peterson's translation of the reverse is incorrect. It actually reads 'Support for the Coastal
Defense Enterprise.'
A comparison of the cases of the early 1887 Yellow Ribbon Medal of Honor and the
later cases. There are some major differences: a push-lock latch, raised gilt
characters, plush unfitted purple interior, and a brown colored lacquer. In addition, it
is slightly larger than the regular Merit Medal case.
Although it is certain that the case on the left was used for the 1887 Yellow Medal of
Honor, it may have been used for the earliest Medals of Honor as well. But I am not
sure of that.
later cases. There are some major differences: a push-lock latch, raised gilt
characters, plush unfitted purple interior, and a brown colored lacquer. In addition, it
is slightly larger than the regular Merit Medal case.
Although it is certain that the case on the left was used for the 1887 Yellow Medal of
Honor, it may have been used for the earliest Medals of Honor as well. But I am not
sure of that.
This drawing is from a medal book dated 1941.
