Japanese 2600th National Anniversary Commemorative Medal 紀元二千六百年祝典記念章

Description

2600
th
National Anniversary Commemorative Medal (Kigen nisenroppyakunen shukuten kineshō
紀元二千六百年祝典記念章
)
medal was created by Imperial Edit No. 488 on July 27, 1940;
and was awarded
to those summoned to the 1940 National Anniversary Day Festival, to those invited to official ceremonies, and to those who had official duties and important affairs of the celebration.
Box: pasteboard, silver gilt letters:
紀元二千六百年祝典記念章
章
(
Kigen nisenroppyakunen shukuten kineshō
-
2600
th
National Anniversary Commemorative Medal
). Inside lined in yellowish/beige felt, lid is covered in same paper as the rest of the box.
Condition: Medal and ribbon in good condition, tarnishing to the medal, minor scratches and pitting, staining and soiling to the ribbon. Box: minor abrasions throughout, with minor loss of the top paper cover throughout. Minor soiling to felt. Hinge intact.
Reference: James W. Peterson: Orders and Medals of Japan and Associated States (Third Edition), Duluth: The Orders and Medals Society of America, 2000, p. 63.
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