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DescriptionThis is a rare 1937 commemorative medal issued for the opening ceremony of the Ertugrul Memorial Monument in Japan.The Ottoman frigate Ertugrul visited Japan on a diplomatic mission and was tragically wrecked off the coast of Kii Oshima, Wakayama, in 1890 while returning home. The rescue efforts by local Japanese residents later became one of the best-known historical foundations of friendship between Japan and Turkey.This medal was produced for the opening of the new memorial monument on June 3, 1937.The obverse features a naval anchor together with Japanese and Turkish national symbols.The reverse is clearly inscribed:ERTUGRUL ANITI ACILISI
3-6-1937along with Japanese inscriptions referring to the Ertugrul Memorial Monument and its opening ceremony.Reference examples identify these badges as products of Naigai Medal Works in Tokyo. Known original case variations also include examples presented through the Turkish diplomatic mission, making surviving complete sets especially interesting from both naval and diplomatic-history perspectives. The original presentation case is included.Rather than being simply a prewar Japanese medal, this piece represents a remarkable intersection of Ottoman naval history, Japanese history, diplomacy, and the long relationship between Japan and Turkey.Nearly ninety years later, the exact date of the ceremony remains preserved on the medal itself.A highly distinctive historical piece for collectors of Ottoman Empire memorabilia, Turkish history, Japanese militaria, naval history, diplomatic memorabilia, or early 20th-century commemorative medals.Please examine the photographs carefully for the condition of the medal, ribbon, and presentation case. Age-related wear, stains, scratches, and deterioration may be present.Own a Piece of History.Shipping
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