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Medal - Japanese Visit
| Location | Italy |
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| Year | 1940-1941 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a bold relief depiction of a military tank climbing over rocky terrain, presented in a dynamic diagonal composition. Below the central device, the manufacturer's name ANSALDO appears in large raised letters, with the legend GENOVA 31·5·1940·XVIII inscribed in the lower field. The design references the Ansaldo armaments company of Genoa, Italy. |
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| Obverse lettering | ANSALDO GENOVA 31·5·1940·XVIII |
| Reverse description | The reverse displays four large Japanese characters arranged vertically in the central field, reading 日本萬歲 (Nippon Banzai, meaning 'Long live Japan'). A circular Latin legend surrounds the field, reading VISITA DELLA MISSIONE GIAPPONESE, commemorating the visit of the Japanese military mission to the Ansaldo works. |
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