I was asked by a friend if I could find someone to translate the info on the back of this medal for him. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
puter ghost
I was asked by a friend if I could find someone to translate the info on the back of this medal for him. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
dvhyt5er
i would also like to know what it says
how did your friend get the medal?
Last edited by 15%; 08-14-2005 at 11:08 PM.
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Do you know what medal it was, what the front looked like, was it a ww2 medal, was it a military medal and if it is indeed japanese?
it’s an election with no Democrats, in one of the whitest states in the union, where rich candidates pay $35 for your votes. Or, as Republicans call it, their vision for the future.
puter ghost
It was given to him by a family member, they said that it came from a Japanese soldier in WWII.
.910 in. diameter
Sterling silver
Star is either solid gold or heavy rolled gold
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So far it looks similar to a veterans badge for a particular battle front and not a "bravery award". It may have been issued on departure to an arena, but this is just a guess based on information on similar looking items.Veterans badge. 28 mm by 18 mm silvered shield bearing a naval anchor with a bronze star. Issued to any veteran of the war against China, Korea, Manchuria, or the Allies.
The bird is probably a ho-o.
The rising sun and the "water splash" around the anchor may make it a naval service medal
No luck on the characters but it is interesting trying to find it.
Last edited by vidcc; 08-15-2005 at 03:45 PM.
it’s an election with no Democrats, in one of the whitest states in the union, where rich candidates pay $35 for your votes. Or, as Republicans call it, their vision for the future.
effendi
So the anchor and waves made you think it's a medal for naval service.
How did you come to that conclusion
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Try some kanji sites, you will have to search for ages but you may eventually find them.
The katakana letter (the thing that looks like a Z) is "su".
That's the way the potato mashes.
That's the way the pan flashes.
That's the way the market crashes.
That's the way the whip lashes.
That's the way the teeth gnashes.
mostly harmless
I think it says
"Jim fixed it for me to sail with the Japanese Navy" ...
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The anchor alone doesn't necessarily mean a naval medal, it could be that the assault was a coastal landing. The waves add "extra" IMO. If you look at the veterans badge it has the anchor as well as the star but it is not just for the navy..it could just be military as opposed to a specific service.Originally Posted by manker
So the anchor and waves made you think it's a medal for naval service.
How did you come to that conclusion
it’s an election with no Democrats, in one of the whitest states in the union, where rich candidates pay $35 for your votes. Or, as Republicans call it, their vision for the future.
puter ghost
Thanks, my friend seems to think that it is Imperial Navy, but that is as far as he knows.
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