1942 National Government Department of the Navy Naval Conference Commemorative Medal/三十一年四月國民政府海軍部國民政府海軍部章

Department of the Navy of the National Government held the Naval Conference on April 1, 1942. The main topic discussed at the conference was the issue of reconstruction of the naval fleet. Medal were awarded to Chinese naval officers and Japanese advisors who participated in the Navy Naval Conference.

No.9

Silver, gilt, enamel.
Size 31.5 mm.

Obverse

Two crossed flags.

Reorganized National Government Outdoor National Flag 1940-43 (Naval Ensign until 1942).

Reorganized National Government Naval Ensign adopted on May 1st 1942.

reverse

國民政府海軍部 - Department of the Navy of the National Government

海軍會議紀念章 - Naval Conference Commemorative Medal

三十一年四月 - April 1942

Suspension engraved with 9.

Original ribbon.

 

No.11

 

Rare photo of Wang Jingwei, in the uniform of an admiral and with a Naval Conference commemorative medal, attending a naval maneuvers on March 30, 1943. To the left of Wang is Ren Yuandao (Minister of the Navy) who is also wearing Naval Conference commemorative medal.

He is also wearing 1943 Second National Military Conference commemorative medal https://asiamedals.info/threads/1943-second-national-military-conference-commemorative-medal.27433/

 

Another photo made on the same day.

 

Wang Jingwei, in the uniform of an admiral and with a Naval Conference commemorative medal, together with Japanese naval commander Masao Kanazawa /Japanese naval attaché to Nanjing/. Most likely photo was made at the Central Naval College in Nanjing.

 

Wang Jingwei speaks to Jiang Xiyuan /Director of the Central Naval Academy/ to the Right of Wang stands Ren Yuandao (Minister of the Navy).