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Commemorative medal depicting the Japanese Emperor Hirohito (1901-1989)
Commemorative medal depicting the Japanese Emperor Hirohito (1901-1989). Obverse: Bust of Hirohito in uniform. Legend: In Japanese. Reverse: A warship dressed overall (centre), two flying doves (to left and right). Legend: In Japanese. Commemorates the six month tour of Crown Prince Hirohito to six European countries in 1921. The medals were distributed as keepsakes during official visits..
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2712 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown; K. Nagano |
| Events: | Visit of the Crown Prince of Japan to England, 1921 |
| Date made: | 1921 |
| People: | Emperor Shōwa of Japan |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 60 mm |