Japan, Empire. Two Enthronement Commemorative Medals United Republic of both on horizontal pinback

both on horizontal pinback

the finish has been lost

as indicated by the accompanying envelope

with "NEVER FORGET" above and "N'OUBLIEZ PAS" below

measuring 63 mm x 44 mm

Japan, Empire. Two Enthronement Commemorative Medals United Republic of both on horizontal pinbackIncludes: 1. Taisho Enthronement Commemorative Medal 1915 ( Taish sokui kinen kunsh). Instituted in 1915. Two piece construction, chrysanthemum in silver gilt, mounted to a silver base, measuring 30. 5 mm in width x 34 mm in height, exhibiting contact marks, on its original ribbon with hook and eye, in its balsa wood box of issue, gilt characters on the lid, base with a recessed medal bed in navy blue felt, measuring 64 mm in width x 112 mm in height