The siege of Tsingtao (or Tsingtau) was the attack on the German port of Tsingtao (now Qingdao) in China during World War I by Japan and the United Kingdom. The siege was waged against Imperial Germany between 27 August and 7 November 1914. On the night of 6 November, waves of Japanese infantry attacked the third line of defense and overwhelmed the defenders. The next morning, the German forces, along with their Austro-Hungarian allies, asked for terms. The Allies took formal possession of the colony on 16 November 1914.
Gilded medal.
Approximate size 39-40 mm.
Approximate thickness 4-5 mm.
Obverse
賞- Award
reverse
大正四年 - 1915
戦捷記念博覧會 - Victory Commemorative Exhibition
Original case.
On the lid
金賞 - Gold Award
All known medals were manufactured by Eiseido workshop in Kyoto and stamped inside the case
京都平野英青堂造 - Made by Eiseido, Kyoto Hirano