1940 Spanish Economic Mission Visit to Japan Badge/1940年訪日西班牙國経濟使節團章

The mission was headed by Lieutenant General Alberto Castro Girona. The mission sought to establish trade agreements and secure supplies. It served as important international recognition for Franco's government in Asia. During this mission, groundwork was laid for recognizing the legitimacy of certain governments allied to Japan in China, such as that of Wang Jingwei.

Size 31 mm.

Obverse

Misión Económica Española al Japon

reverse

訪日西班牙國経濟使節團 - Spanish Economic Mission Visit to Japan

Marked with cross pattée - mark of Ando Shippo workshop /安藤七寶店/.

 

Size 32 mm.
Weight 10.5 g.

 

Japanese album "Recuerdo de la Visita de la Misión Económica Española al Japon" that was published in 1940.