Victory Medal (Japan)

The Victory Medal was a commemorative military medal of Japan awarded to mark service during World War I. Established by Imperial Edict #406 on 17 September 1920, it was one of the series of Victory Medals created and awarded by the victorious allies after World War I. Fourteen nations in all issued a version of the medal. All shared the rainbow suspension and service ribbon, but the medals' designs varied by country. Japan's design was different than all other versions as it did not depict the goddess Victory. This figure from Roman mythology would have no connection to Japanese culture, so a depiction of an ancient Japanese warrior occupies the obverse of the medal.

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 * Medal - Victory Medal 1914-1918, Japan, 1920