Válečná medaile velké východoasijské války

Great East Asia War Medal
大東亜戦争従軍記章
     
Název:
Name:
Válečná medaile velké východoasijské války Great East Asia War Medal
Název v originále:
Original Name:
大東亜戦争従軍記章 / だいひがしあじあせんそうじゅうぐんきしょう
Datum vzniku:
Date of Establishment:
21.06.1944
Datum zániku:
Date of Termination:
DD.MM.1945
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Zdroje:
Sources:
James Peterson : Orders and Medals of Japan and Associated States, 3rd Edition, San Ramon 2000
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Název:
Name:
Medaile velké východoasijské války Great East Asia War Medal
Název v originále:
Original Name:
大東亜戦争従軍記章 / だいひがしあじあせんそうじゅうぐんきしょう
Datum vzniku:
Date of Establishment:
21.06.1944
Datum zániku:
Date of Termination:
DD.MM.1945
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Klenot:
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Hvězda foto revers:
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Ribbon Bar:
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Fotografie:
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Note:
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Zdroje:
Sources:
James Peterson : Orders and Medals of Japan and Associated States, 3rd Edition, San Ramon 2000
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Commemorative medal of the Great east asian war


In Japan the war in the years 1941 -1945 was called the great east Asian war, which took place both in Southeast Asia and in vast areas of the islands of the Pacific ocean. The war began their own attack by the Japanese fleet and air force at the naval base of the USA Pearl Harbor.

Japanese forces sudden weft to ensure the element of surprise. But already in 1942 in a battle near the island of Midway demonstrated his moral, strength, bravery and courage. The ratio of the forces will be equalized. In 1943 and later in 1944 there is a predominance of units of the american forces evident.

In 1945 (9.August) enters into a war because ground units in Asia, the Red army and after the us bombing of Nagasaki and Hiroshima is about the defeat of the japanese army decided.


Medal For participation in the Great east Asian war was established by an imperial edict (regulation ) no. 417 of 21. June 1944. On the basis of this regulation, it was the first 10 000 specimens of the medal raženo at the mint in Osaka. These medals, however, not to leave the coin of justice. After the surrender was a whole load of melted. However, the question is whether some of the medals as a souvenir after all wasn't lost. Another faleristé, mainly from the united states contends, however, that a small number of medals was actually granted and evidenced by this decorations from your collection (how else).


DESCRIPTION OF THE MEDAL :

The medal is made of alloy of lead and other metals. Is patinována to the color of old silver. The diameter of the medal is 30 mm.

Front page :
In the center of the medal is superimposed on the imperial crest (Chryzantema ) on this coat of arms are two crossed japanese swords, which are laid on the osmicípé star, unequally long rays. At the edge of the medal is an ornament, which consists of the flower of Sakura.

Back side :
On a traditional japanese shield, which is located on the back side of the medal is the inscription (Hieroglyphs), which in translation signified by :

THE GREAT EAST ASIAN WAR

It's just this inscription, where it has not listed the year. The assumption was that grant will be as the merit medal for the service of the emperor and the fatherland (which in the Japanese concept of one is)


Hinge medals, rahnový (it is formed by a stylised bamboo), which is strongly associated with the medals. On the ribbon is again the metal buckle of the same material, which bears the inscription : "Military or war medal."

Ribbon of the medal is a wide 36 mm. The colored composition of the ribbon - see picture.

Note :

The original medal is a rare thing, even a picture posted here of the medal is just a copy (COPY)

Literature :
About.N. Rozanov : the Japanese history in the decorations. Moscow 2001.
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