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Award - China Incident

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Location Japan
Emperor Shōwa (1926-1989)
Type Award medals › Military awards
Year 1934
Composition Bronze
Diameter 30 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
581001
References Borna Barac I# 27
Borna Barac; 2009. Reference Catalogue Orders, Medals and Decorations of the World / Part I - Iron Book. A - D: instituted until 1945. Obol, Zagreb, Croatia.

Obverse

Kite sits on Japanese shield, radiant Imperial chrysanthemum crest above

Script: Chinese (traditional, seal script)

Engraver: Hinago Jitsuzō (日名子実三)

Reverse

Army and a navy helmet surrounded by cherry blossoms

Script: Chinese (traditional, seal script)

Lettering:
和昭
年九至乃年六
變事

Lettering (regular font):
和昭
年九至乃年六
變事

Engraver: Hinago Jitsuzō (日名子実三)

Mint

Japan Mint (独立行政法人造幣局 / Dokuritsu Gyōsei Hōjin Zōheikyoku), Japan

Comments

“章記軍從” on clasp

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Award - China IncidentPicture 1 of a sold Award - China Incident
Stacks Bowers
June 2025 Hong Kong (SAR) Collector's Choice Online Auction
Lot 32039
Internet Archive
25 Jun 2025 XF USD 105.00
(+ buyer's premium)
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