Japanese Cased Medal - Is this war related?
Article about: Greetings all, I have found this interesting medal/medallion. Appears to be from the 1960's??? I have not seen anything like it. I thought there may be a military/veteran link as the star ap
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No, it is dated 1986. The badge is the police badge.
Front:
表彰
Commendation
優良自動車運転者表彰記念
昭和 61 年9月
Excellent Automobile Driver Commendation Memorial
September 1986
Presented by:
Aichi Prefecture Police Chief
Aichi Prefecture Traffic Safety Association
Aichi Prefecture Safe Driving Management Conference Chairman
I see one at buyee.com auction that started at ¥1000 [$10.00] -- closed with no bids.
--Guy
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Guy, many thanks for your help, much appreciated.
It works really well as a paperweight! I wonder if that is what the string is for.
All the best
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Nice piece. I too believe it is a paperweight.
I also don't seem to find many Japanese
Police items about.........
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Another Police Commemorative Paperweight Example?
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christek
I agree mate.
Here is another that appears related. It is not marked to the underside. I can read 'Nagoya'.
Nagoya Police?
No, Nagoya Central Post Office; dated April, Showa 29 (1954)
--Guy
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Thanks for your translations, Guy.........!
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