JAPAN – Japanese Red Cross Membership Medal, Silver
JAPAN – Japanese Red Cross Membership Medal, Silver
JAPAN – Japanese Red Cross Membership Medal, Silver
JAPAN – Japanese Red Cross Membership Medal, Silver
JAPAN – Japanese Red Cross Membership Medal, Silver
JAPAN – Japanese Red Cross Membership Medal, Silver
JAPAN – Japanese Red Cross Membership Medal, Silver
JAPAN – Japanese Red Cross Membership Medal, Silver
JAPAN – Japanese Red Cross Membership Medal, Silver
JAPAN – Japanese Red Cross Membership Medal, Silver
JAPAN – Japanese Red Cross Membership Medal, Silver
JAPAN – Japanese Red Cross Membership Medal, Silver
JAPAN – Japanese Red Cross Membership Medal, Silver
JAPAN – Japanese Red Cross Membership Medal, Silver
JAPAN – Japanese Red Cross Membership Medal, Silver
JAPAN – Japanese Red Cross Membership Medal, Silver
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JAPAN – Japanese Red Cross Membership Medal, Silver

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JAPAN – Japanese Red Cross Membership Medal, Silver

(Japanese Red Cross Membership Medal)

The Japanese Red Cross Membership Medal was instituted by the Japanese Red Cross Society to recognise individuals who were members of the organisation or who had made significant contributions to its humanitarian activities. The silver medal belongs to the earlier and more formal versions of the award and was issued during both peacetime and wartime, including the period surrounding the Second World War.

The Japanese Red Cross Society was founded in the 1870s and became part of the international Red Cross movement during the 1880s. The medal symbolised both membership and recognition of humanitarian service and support to society.

Description

Silver medal measuring approximately 30 mm in diameter. The obverse features the emblem of the Japanese Red Cross together with decorative motifs often including rays of the sun, the phoenix, and cherry or paulownia blossoms, symbols of peace, renewal, and national prosperity.

The reverse bears Japanese inscriptions referring to the Japanese Red Cross Society and its official recognition, often including the date Meiji 21 (1888). The medal is suspended from a red silk ribbon with narrow light-colored or silver edge stripes.

Award Criteria

The medal was awarded to members of the Japanese Red Cross who actively participated in the organization’s activities or provided financial support for its work. It could also be bestowed upon individuals who advanced the humanitarian goals of the Red Cross through medical service, relief work, blood donation, or other forms of charitable activity.

During the Second World War, the medal was awarded to both civilians and military personnel who supported Red Cross operations within Japan and in territories under Japanese control. The decoration was not a military gallantry award but rather a recognition of humanitarian service and civic commitment.

Significance

The Japanese Red Cross Membership Medal in silver is a symbol of humanitarian responsibility, voluntary service, and compassion for others. It honored those who, through their work or support, contributed to medical care, assistance to the wounded, and other civilian relief efforts during both peace and war.

The silver version holds particular historical significance because it represents the period during which the Japanese Red Cross developed into one of the world’s largest and most influential national Red Cross organisations. The medal embodies a legacy of compassion, public service, and humanitarian dedication during an important era in Japan’s modern history.

 

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