6th Division Triumphal Return Commemorative Medal/第六師団凱旋記念章

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記念 - Commemorative

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第六師團 - 6th Division

凱旋 - Triumphal Return

These six lines are from the Great Declaration of Mencius during the Warring States Period 475 – 221BC. The quotation comes from the Sacred Books of China, translated by James Legge (1815-1897)
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我武惟揚
侵于之疆
我伐用張
于湯有光
克完厥功
振旅奏功


我武維揚，侵于之疆，取彼凶殘。我伐用張，于湯有光
My military prowess is displayed,
and I enter his territories to take the wicked tyrant.
My punishment (of evil) will be great,
and more glorious than that executed by Tang.


我武惟揚，侵于之疆，則取于殘，殺伐用張，于湯有光
My power shall be put forth, and,
invading the territories of Shang, I will seize the oppressor.
I will put him to death to punish him –
so shall the greatness of my work appear, more glorious than that of Tang.

 

Original case.

第六師團凱旋記念章 - 6th Division Triumphal Return Commemorative Medal

 

Thanks to original advertisement leaflet /that is clearly visible inside the case/ we know that this medal was manufactured by the Suzuki Umekichi workshop.