Bronze version, type 1.
Size 54.5 mm.
Thickness 4 mm.
Weigh 89 g.
Designed by Hata Shokichi (signed near Togo's right shoulder) and manufactured by the Japan Mint (hallmarked on reverse).
Obverse bears admiral's full name and titles.
Reverse shows part of the battleship Mikasa and Togo's words before Tsushima battle.
"Kokoku kohai kono issen ni ari, kakuin isso funrei doryoku/The fate of the Empire rests upon this one battle, let every man do his utmost".
Original case made by retailer (and seller of these medals) Mitsukoshi.
東郷元帥肖像牌 - Medal with Portrait of Marshal-admiral Togo
昭和九年十月 - October 1934
Size 54.5 mm.
Thickness 4 mm.
Weigh 89 g.
Designed by Hata Shokichi (signed near Togo's right shoulder) and manufactured by the Japan Mint (hallmarked on reverse).
Obverse bears admiral's full name and titles.
Reverse shows part of the battleship Mikasa and Togo's words before Tsushima battle.
"Kokoku kohai kono issen ni ari, kakuin isso funrei doryoku/The fate of the Empire rests upon this one battle, let every man do his utmost".
Original case made by retailer (and seller of these medals) Mitsukoshi.
東郷元帥肖像牌 - Medal with Portrait of Marshal-admiral Togo
昭和九年十月 - October 1934