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numismatist6 Valued Member United States 360 Posts	Posted 01/14/2019 10:46 am Looks silver but not sure if it is Chinese or Japanese. Any one know and who the general is on the obverse? Measures 23 mm and weighs 5.47 grams. Thanks in advance Edited by numismatist6 01/14/2019 10:47 am Report this Post to the Staff

chafemasterj Pillar of the Community United States 6514 Posts	Posted 01/14/2019 2:11 pm If I had to guess, judging by the style, I'd say it's Taiwanese. Purely speculation here. Just did some searching and came up empty. Was reminded that Taiwan is part of China. Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 Edited by chafemasterj 01/14/2019 2:34 pm Report this Post to the Staff
numismatist6 Valued Member United States 360 Posts	Posted 01/14/2019 8:40 pm I am familiar with Taiwan. The founder of it in 1949 was Chiang Kai Shek. This fellow does not look a bit like him. Chiang was very very gaunt . Report this Post to the Staff
chafemasterj Pillar of the Community United States 6514 Posts	Posted 01/15/2019 10:27 am Yeah. I noticed that too. I tried generals from other Asian countries too in my searching. Maybe my bump here will put it in front of some fresh, knowledgeable eyes. Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 Report this Post to the Staff
chafemasterj Pillar of the Community United States 6514 Posts	Posted 01/15/2019 10:43 am I did a little more looking to see if I could identify him from a photo. I'm bad at it but this guy looks a lot like him. http://nipponnews.photoshelter.com/...0tARXErvgTko Looks like he had an above average career. Though didn't end well. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jir#333;_Minami Edit: I've tried posting the Wikipedia link a couple of different ways and it's not directing correctly. Sorry. Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 Edited by chafemasterj 01/15/2019 10:47 am Report this Post to the Staff
alganbagerap Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2490 Posts	Posted 01/15/2019 10:57 am Commemorating an imperial visit in 1912 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Japanese Red Cross. As a side note, I've been looking at this for nearly a day now thinking "I recognise that coin, I'm certain that it's Taiwanese". Then, just now, realising that I own this medal and have done for some years. Old age is getting to me. Report this Post to the Staff
numismatist6 Valued Member United States 360 Posts	Posted 01/15/2019 1:43 pm Many thanks. Understand the "old age" I am 79. Report this Post to the Staff
numismatist6 Valued Member United States 360 Posts	Posted 01/15/2019 2:05 pm GUess you all were right about Taiwan. Found this and I think the image is the same guy.Thre obverse legend appears to be the same. Report this Post to the Staff
numismatist6 Valued Member United States 360 Posts	Posted 01/15/2019 2:13 pm Also found this. y the description, it sounds like this is it. PRODUCT INFORMATION Specifications Origin Asia Item EAN 2724329813421 Description: 1902/ RED CROSS FOUNDER IMPERIAL-FAMILY AKIHITO MEDAL..This is a small silver medal with wording on the reverse to indicate it was awarded to commemorate an Imperial visit on the occasion of the Red Cross's 25th anniversary in 1902. The obverse is an imperial Prince Komatsu Akihito in full dress uniform. Akihito, the Imperial Family, established the Japanese Red Cross in Meiji 21. The diameter of this Medal is 0.83 inch. Although this is small Badge, it is a high quality.This medal is very good condition and 100% genuine https://uae.souq.com/ae-en/1902-jap...-10861683/i/ Report this Post to the Staff
scopru Pillar of the Community United States 5029 Posts	Posted 01/16/2019 07:50 am Nice item and info Report this Post to the Staff
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