"Z-Flag" 35th Anniversary of Tsushima Battle Commemorative Watch Fob/奉祝二千六百年大觀艦擧行日露大海戦三十五周年記念徽章

30th Anniversary of Tsushima Battle "Z-Flag" Watch Fob https://asiamedals.info/threads/z-f...sushima-battle-commemorative-watch-fob.24710/

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Obverse

Z flag that admiral Heiachiro Togo hoisted aboard his flagship Mikasa immediately before engaging Admiral Rozhestvensky's Russian Baltic Fleet at Tsushima Straits on May 27, 1905.
The meaning of the flag signal: "The fate of Imperial Japan hangs on this one battle; all hands will exert themselves and do their best."

Reverse

奉祝 - Celebration

二千六百年 - 1940

大觀艦擧行 - Large Fleet Review

日露大海戦三十五周年記念 - Russo-Japanese Great Naval Battle [i.e. Battle of Tsushima] 35th Anniversary Commemorative

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Photo courtesy of the owner.

Height 32.4 mm.
Width 29 mm.
Weight 9.5 g.

Lost Z flag - usual story with these badges.

奉祝二千六百年大觀艦擧行日露大海戦三十五周年記念徽章.jpg


奉祝二千六百年大觀艦擧行日露大海戦三十五周年記念徽章..jpg
 
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