a Japanese passenger cargo ship which was commissioned by the Imperial Japanese Navy during the war as a troop transport and Prisoner of War (POW) transport ship
He was declared "Unfit for Service" and that his debility would be "Permanent"
mostly for service rather than gallantry
Scattered chipping evident in the black paint on both badges
Slovakia, United States. A Lot Of Nineteen Slovak-Themed Items United Republic of a Japanese passenger cargo shipIncludes: seven buttons (three with ribbons), seven medals (three with ribbons, two clustered on a chain), one badge, one spoon, three Memorial Ribbons (with fringe and suspended from hangers). In sterling silver, bronze or metal, one in 10K Gold, four with enamels, one of the sterling silver items is engraved "E. CHIMO", a few are maker marked, in various sizes, thirteen with a pinback, ranging from fine to near extremely fine.