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Thank you for visiting. This is a fascinating commemorative medal related to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Admiral Heihachiro Togo, one of the most famous naval commanders in Japanese history. The front features a detailed relief portrait of Admiral Togo, surrounded by the name “Mikasa, ” the legendary battleship that served as his flagship during the Russo-Japanese War. The reverse side bears the famous phrase. The fate of the Empire depends upon this battle. This was the historic signal associated with the Battle of Tsushima in 1905, one of the most decisive naval victories of the modern era. The medal also includes the inscription. “Presented by Toho News Agency”. This detail is particularly important historically. Toho News Agency was a real prewar Japanese media and communications organization, and the use of the word “Presented” strongly suggests this was an actual commemorative distribution item from the prewar or wartime period, rather than a modern tourist reproduction. It may have been created for. Russo-Japanese War memorial activities. Imperial Japanese Navy promotion. The design itself also strongly reflects prewar Japanese military aesthetics, including. Porthole-like border inspired by battleship imagery. Heavy military-style relief portrait. Symbolic Imperial Navy slogan. Admiral Togo remains internationally famous even today and is sometimes referred to as. The Nelson of the East. The Battle of Tsushima is still studied worldwide as one of the most significant naval battles in history, making artifacts related to Togo and Mikasa highly desirable among naval historians and militaria collectors. This is not simply a medal. It is a surviving piece of Imperial Japanese naval mythology and national memory. 7.1 cm width. Condition shows age and use, including. Please carefully review all photographs for condition details. Only the items shown in the photographs are included. Own a Piece of History. International Buyers – Please Note. Thank you for your understanding.

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This is an original Japanese historical photo book published in 1936 (Showa 11), revised second edition, titled. And the Sacred Battleship. The book was issued by the Mikasa Preservation Society, an organization established to preserve and commemorate Battleship Mikasa as a national historical symbol following the Russo-Japanese War. Battleship Mikasa was the flagship of Admiral Togo during the Battle of Tsushima (1905), one of the most decisive naval victories of the modern era. After the war, Mikasa became a symbolic relic of Japan’s emergence as a naval power, and preservation efforts were supported by naval officers, historians, and the public. This publication reflects how pre-war Japan officially remembered, documented, and revered naval history, particularly the figure of Admiral Togo and the legacy of Mikasa. Official portrait photographs of Admiral Togo Heihachiro. Photographic records of Battleship Mikasa (exterior and interior views). Images of naval officers and related historical figures. Textual accounts and interpretations of the Russo-Japanese War. Documentary-style photo layout typical of early Showa-era historical publications. This is not a modern reprint, but an original pre-war publication intended as a commemorative and educational historical record. About the Mikasa Preservation Society. The Mikasa Preservation Society was founded to protect Battleship Mikasa as a historic warship and national monument. Books published by the society are considered semi-official historical materials, rather than private commercial publications. Overall aging consistent with an item published in the 1930s. Foxing, toning, minor stains, and edge wear present. A red ownership stamp is visible (see photos). Note: copies were originally issued without stamps; please judge condition based on images. Despite age-related wear, the book remains complete and suitable for research or collection. A valuable primary-source style photo book documenting how Imperial Japan commemorated naval history and wartime leadership in the pre-World War II era. Collectors of Imperial Japanese Navy materials. Researchers of the Russo-Japanese War. Naval history and early 20th-century military photography collectors. Approximate 7-21days(To USA).

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