Red Cross - Great Kanto Earthquake Commemorative Medallion

[Dieter3]

Taisho 12 (1923) - Commemorative of rescue efforts for the Great Kanto Earhtquake. These seem to be fairly uncommon from what I've observed. This case is a modern replacement as the originals are specifically marked and have a different interior liner. I wonder what kinds of medals or commemorative pieces will be made for the Tsunami of 2011, if any??? Anyway.....

Edited March 8, 2012 by Dieter3

[Dieter3]

[JapanX]

I wonder what kinds of medals or commemorative pieces will be made for the Tsunami of 2011, if any??? Anyway.....

Only charitable badges for the present....

Nice medal by the way ;)

[drclaw]

Very nice. The replacement catch matches the medal well.

I couldn't locate it in Peterson so it must be a very uncommon medal.

[Dieter3]

Thanks! It's a really nice piece. The original cases actually have gilt writing on them and a different liner (totally different color). I'm really uncertain on just how rare they are. I've seen a few of them for sale in typically large groups of medals and badges, gonna start looking for them more routinely though!

[Paul L Murphy]

These rarely turn up, well done !

[Dieter3]

Thanks Paul! Any idea on the actual number that may have been made?