Southeast Asia? Vintage War Medal Help... (Id: 1930-S Japanese Medal)

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Cascade Pillar of the Community United States 7390 Posts	Posted 11/17/2018 11:02 pm Hey guys. Can anybody help on this medal. Edge is plain with no writing. It's about the size of a half dollar and a tad thicker. Writing looks southeast Asian Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia etc, not sure which. The right helmet looks American as it has a single star. Maybe not though. Looks WWII-ish. Maybe something commemorating the help the 14th Air Force Fighting Tigers in the Chinese/India/Burmese theater before we entered the war and after? Just spitballing here. I'm probably wrong but if anyone can help or at least translate the writing I'd appreciate it. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

RogerRamjet Valued Member United States 172 Posts	Posted 11/17/2018 11:59 pm The chrysanthemum between the eagle's wings is the imperial seal of Japan used by the emperor. I can't read the inscription but I'd bet that this item is a medal associated with the US occupation of Japan after WWII. Report this Post to the Staff
retiredkper Pillar of the Community United States 541 Posts	Posted 11/18/2018 11:32 am This is the Japanese "1931-34 Incident" medal missing the ribbon and suspension. Report this Post to the Staff
Cascade Pillar of the Community United States 7390 Posts	Posted 11/18/2018 11:59 am Thanks guys. The writing didnt look Japanese to me.. any significance that it's missing the ribbon & suspension retiredkper? Report this Post to the Staff
Anaximander Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 709 Posts	Posted 11/19/2018 03:26 am The helmets with the anchor and star are the badges of and represent the Japanese navy and army. ( At that time there was no separate air force, the other two services having their own air branch ). Report this Post to the Staff
retiredkper Pillar of the Community United States 541 Posts	Posted 11/19/2018 5:49 pm .. any significance that it's missing the ribbon & suspension retiredkper? None other than it is incomplete and worth less than it would be if it was complete. Report this Post to the Staff
Cascade Pillar of the Community United States 7390 Posts	Posted 11/19/2018 11:10 pm Thanks guys. RK, I'm not following. Incomplete? This was obviously a design used with no damage other than the hole. Whatcha mean by incomplete? And what you're saying is the design "with" the ribbon and suspension is more valuable? Report this Post to the Staff
retiredkper Pillar of the Community United States 541 Posts	Posted 11/20/2018 6:19 pm http://www.imperialjapanmedalsandba...ncident.html Cascade check out this link which pictures the complete medal in question. That should be self explanatory. Report this Post to the Staff
Cascade Pillar of the Community United States 7390 Posts	Posted 11/28/2018 07:29 am Thanks RK! That also explains why the hole on mine is so uniform and crisp like it was drilled with a modicum of precision. Just something that crossed my mind initially. Report this Post to the Staff
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