Korea, Empire. A Lot Of Commemorative Medals

A Forty Year Reign Commemorative Medal, in silver, 33mm in diameter, featuring a representation of the “Injungun”, the reverse with a crown and the inscription “The Imperial Korea/His Majesty the Emperor/ In Commemoration of Forty Year Reign/ and to Pray for Sixty Additional Years of His Majesty’s Life/Commemorative Silver Medal, Kwang Mu 6^th Year, 10^th Month, 18^th Day”, worn on original ribbon, light wear, an extremely rare medal, in very fine condition.

A Forty Year Reign Commemorative Medal, in bronze, 33mm in diameter, featuring a representation of the “Injungun”, the reverse with a crown and the inscription “The Imperial Korea/His Majesty the Emperor/ In Commemoration of Forty Year Reign/ and to Pray for Sixty Additional Years of His Majesty’s Life/Commemorative Bronze Medal, Kwang Mu 6^th Year, 10^th Month, 18^th Day”, worn on original ribbon, light wear, an extremely rare medal, in very fine condition.

An Imperial Tour Commemorative Medal, in silver, 33mm in diameter, the obverse presenting the Emperor’s banner bearing a plum blossom, reverse with the Korean inscription “Great Korean Empire/Great Korean Emperor/ Trip to the South and West Commemorative Medal/ Yung Hi 3^rd Year”, worn on original ribbon, dark patina, light wear, in very fine condition.

Japan, Empire. An Emperor Taisho Enthronement Memorial Medal – Ceremony of Enthronement Osaka Yodoyabashi Bronze Table Medal. Instituted March 1924. In bronze, measures 54.6mm in diameter, weighs 72.7 grams, dark patina, in extremely fine condition. Contained in its original case of issue, black leatherette exterior with gilt characters on the lid, the interior lid presents the Japan Mint mark, recessed velvet medal bed in the base, measures 87mm (w) x 90mm (l) x 19mm (h), hinge and clasp functional, light wear on exterior, remains in very fine condition.