Medal - Korea Annexation Commemorative Medal

Location Japan
Year 1912
Type Award medal
Composition Brass plated
Weight 17.4 g
Diameter 30 mm
Thickness 2.5 mm
Shape Round with a loop
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description Two flowering tree branches crossed under the chrysanthemum crest, with the right side branch being from a paulownia tree, representing Japan and the left side branch being from a plum tree, representing Korea.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Year on top as 明治四十三年 “43rd Year of Meiji” (1910). There are two lines across the center which read as 韓國併合 “Korea Annexation” and 記念章 “Commemorative Medal”. The remaining part of the date is at the bottom 八月二十九日 “August 29th”.
Reverse script Hiragana
Reverse lettering 明治四十三年
ㅤ韓國併合
ㅤ 記念章
八月二十九日
(Translation: 43rd Year of Meiji(1910) Korea Annexation Commemorative Medal August 29th)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 3373821120
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