Japan Great East Asia War Medal Replicas

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All medals of this type have same stable features

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Mark

another example

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Type 5 “On green ribbon flat reverse”

Looks pretty terrible ...

Obverse

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Reverse

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Type 6 “Pink ribbon”

Yep.

This famous “medal on pink ribbon” (a.k.a. “medal with the map”).

This curiosity was custom-designed by organization Nihon Gouyuu Renmei (patriotic organization “Friends of the Homeland”) in 1979 to commemorate the 35^th anniversary of the end of the Great East Asia War.

Full set with white cardboard box

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With inlay and rosette

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Rosette

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Inlay

General "message" - this medal was created in commemoration of 35th anniversary of Great East Asia War as a reminder of sacrifices of
Japan war heroes.

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Obverse

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Bar inscribed “Commemorative Medal”

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Reverse

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Upper rim “Great East Asia War”

Lower rim “December 8^th, Showa 16 – August 15^th, Showa 20”

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Another example (that clearly demonstrates the general quality of this type)

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