Interesting late war awarding.
Engraved with a date February 11, 1944.
Unmarked.
Reverse engraved
富生藤吉 - Tomio Tōkichi /he was awarded with Blue Ribbon medal for rendering distinguished services to rice farming in Hokkaido, Shibetsu City, Tayori Town/
Original case with gold kanji...
Early medal. Private collection. Photos courtesy of the owner.
Awarded on March 9, 1885 (medal was established in 1881, first medals were issued in 1882) to Nakamichi Daikichi /中道代吉/.
Very early case.