Japan 2nd Mongolian Grand Council Commemorative Medal

[DavidS]

Another rare medal. This is the 2nd of four medals for Inner Mongolia Grand Councils. Petersen shows the one associated with the 3rd Grand Council (p172). Richard Catalano also has photographs (3rd Council) on his excellent site.

This example obviously has had a bit of wear and tear over the last 75-ish years, but isn't seen very often.

The second Mongolian Grand Council leader was Toujou Hideki or Hideki Tojo (東條英機) (1884-1948).

The medal reads

第二议蒙古大會紀念

Mongolia 2^nd General Assembly Commemorative

成吉思汗紀元

Genghis Khan Era

七三二年十月

732^th year, 10^th month, (October 1937)

[JapanX]

Nice ulziii ornament at the bottom of the central medallion

Very mongolian ;)

[JapanX]

Instead of double post - another beer :cheers:

Edited June 6, 2013 by JapanX

[paul wood]

Aha saw one of these a few years ago, at last I know what it is.

Paul