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Original metal commemorative plaque for the preservation of the Imperial Japanese battleship. The plaque shows the battleship Mikasa, with the inscription. At the top and. “Preservation Commemoration, October 20, 1926″. Mikasa was the flagship of Admiral Heihachiro Togo during the Battle of Tsushima in 1905, one of the most famous naval battles of the Russo-Japanese War. After being removed from active service under the Washington Naval Treaty, Mikasa faced the possibility of dismantling. This plaque is not simply a battleship souvenir. It represents the moment when Japan chose to preserve Mikasa as history. Today, Mikasa still survives in Yokosuka as one of the world’s most important preserved warships and the only surviving pre-dreadnought battleship. Shows age-related patina, wear, discoloration, and surface oxidation. Please review all photos carefully. Own a Piece of History. Approximate 7-21days(To USA).

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