Diameter 50 mm.
Weight 87 g.
Obverse
郵便創業百年記念 - 100th Anniversary of Postal Service Commemorative Medal
郵政省 1971 - Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications 1971
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棚瀬徽章製作所
棚瀬徽章製作所玉寶堂製
Workshop from Nagoya city.
Active since late 20s/early 30s.
Classical labels.
1st variant.
2nd variant.
Rubber stamps.
Catalogue from 1930s.
Workshop advertisement from 1930s.
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金工堂徽章製作所
金工堂調製
During first quarter of XIX century at least two Japanese private medal workshops used paper wrappings: Hirata workshop and Namikawa workshop.
"Made by mint" paper wraps first appeared somewhere around 1929. You will find them inside the cases for 1928 Showa Enthronement Medals.
1930...
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The earliest time coordinate for mark 大 is set by the 1914-1915 War medal.
The highest (theoretical) time coordinate for this mark will be 1929 i.e. the year when Japanese mint started to manufacture orders and medals.