Medal commemorating the visit of the Crown Prince of Japan to England, 1921

Medal commemorating the visit of the Crown Prince of Japan to England, 1921. Obverse: Bust of Crown Prince of Japan in uniform and orders (front). Legend in Japanese. Reverse: Within a laurel wreath, a dove in flight on either side, starboard-bow view of a Japanese battleship dressed at anchor; a map of the eastern hemisphere in the backround. Legend in Japanese. (3 March of the 10th year of Taisho).

Object Details

ID: MEC2324
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: S. Nakano
Events: Visit of the Crown Prince of Japan to England, 1921
Date made: 1921
People: Taisho fl.1921; Taisho fl.1921 S. Nakano
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 61 mm