JapanX Posted June 15, 2012 Posted June 15, 2012 Very interesting and practically unknow (at least to me ) award. Not much info (as always). This one was issued by Republican government to "japanese comrades who participated or/and provided help to Chinese Revolution". The exact period of issuing is unknown, but most likely it was established after 1928 and (for obvious reasons) was issued only for a few years. Made in silver. Central medallion bears Sun Yat-sen portrait. Obverse (unfortunately I don`t have photos of reverse and the box) Enjoy Nick
Richard LaTondre Posted June 15, 2012 Posted June 15, 2012 Hi Nick! Do we know the name of the gentleman on the medal? Thanks, Richard
JapanX Posted June 15, 2012 Author Posted June 15, 2012 Hi Richard! I believe that the name of this gentleman is Sun Yat-Sen. Quite suitable person for central medallion of such commemorative medal Best, Nick
lambert Posted June 21, 2012 Posted June 21, 2012 :D thanks Nick . !! Very interesting to see this piece so rare. Arigatô! Lambert
drclaw Posted June 23, 2012 Posted June 23, 2012 Very interesting to see what a proper, original medal with a profile looks like. Unlike those ghastly Chinese knock-offs with their soul-less, staring eyes ... Thanks for posting Nick!
Richard LaTondre Posted June 23, 2012 Posted June 23, 2012 Hi Gavin! Good to see your post as I haven't heard from you in awhile. Nick says that the gentleman on the medal is Dr. Sun Yat-Sen. What are your thoughts? He seems to look rather young (of course everone appears to look young to me now that I am in my eighties). Best Regards, Dick
JapanX Posted June 23, 2012 Author Posted June 23, 2012 Nick says that the gentleman on the medal is Dr. Sun Yat-Sen. What are your thoughts? He seems to look rather young (of course everone appears to look young to me now that I am in my eighties). Eighties or no eighties, but you are definetely on alert! :lol:
Richard LaTondre Posted June 23, 2012 Posted June 23, 2012 Gentleman. I should have known never to doubt Nick. I certainly was wrong. That is indeed the founder of the Republic. Here is a snapshot I took of him while we were on vacation (only fooling)
JapanX Posted June 24, 2012 Author Posted June 24, 2012 (edited) Gentleman. I should have known never to doubt Nick. I certainly was wrong. That is indeed the founder of the Republic. Here is a snapshot I took of him while we were on vacation (only fooling) Yep, this doctor looks familiar :cheers: Edited June 24, 2012 by JapanX
JapanX Posted June 28, 2012 Author Posted June 28, 2012 Thanks JC! Could you show the reverse and the box cover?
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