1914 Visit of H.I.J.M. Ships Adzuma & Asama to Tacoma Commemorative Watch Fob/1914年吾妻 浅間アメリカ合衆国タコマ来航記念章

Between April 20 and August 11, 1914, the Imperial Japanese Navy’s Training Squadron - consisting of the armored cruisers Azuma (Adzuma) and Asama - embarked on a North American tour under the command of Rear-Admiral Kuroi Teijiro. The squadron visited multiple ports along the West Coast, arriving in the Puget Sound area in late June. They made highly celebrated diplomatic port calls to Tacoma and Seattle.
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Obverse

Welcome ​

Tacoma
June 25-27 1914

reverse

Presented by the Japanese residents of Tacoma & its vicinity commemorative of the visit of H.I.J.M. ships Adzuma & Asama
June 25-27 1914
Tacoma U.S.A

 

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Width 30.8 mm.
Weight 9.71 g.