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Time Remaining To Bid: 1 days 13 hours 46 mins. 30 secs.
Item Will Close On: Sunday, August 31, 2008 at 8:30:00 PM CST

Lot Number: 5928680

Category: Q71 - Service, Merit and Valour Medals

CASED HIROHITO ENTHRONEMENT & RED CROSS MEDALS W/RIBBONS + PHOTO

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Nice lot of two Japanese medals, to include: the Japanese Hirohito Enthronement Medal, created by Imperial Edict No. 188 on August 1, 1928 in preparation for the enthronement ceremonies. The silver 30mm in diameter medal has a gold chrysanthemum crest attached in center of the Imperial throne, w/a cloud at each side in Chinese classical style symbolizing good fortune, the characters "Banzai!" at the bottom, and blossoms of cherry & mandarin orange around the edge. On the reverse, the outline of the chrysanthemum crest has "Grand Enthronement Commemorative Medal" on a vertical banner, w/conventionalized clouds at each side, and "Showa 3rd year 11th month" below. Pretty well struck, showing bluish patina. The swivel grip suspension and ring attach to 36mm wide watered silk ribbon of five equal stripes of purple/white/red/yellow/green w/uniform hook to back. Comes in purple pressboard case w/gilt lettering on lid w/white fitted velveteen display area; and 2) Red Cross Membership Medal, 30mm aluminum, rear of grip having phonetic characters to it, ring attaching to proper waterede ribbon w/uniform hook to rear [but lacking the catch]. Housed in worn olive brown pressboard box. This lot comes w/original B/W photo of a Japanese Army Private 2nd Class in uniform w/winter hat and edged weapon at side. Still attached to black album page material.  Condition: 8

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