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Rare 1906 Korean Empire – Japan-Korea Merchandise Exposition Medal
Busan Expo / 日韓商品博覽會 / Korean Empire Flag / Excellent Condition
A rare and beautiful historical medal associated with the 1906 Japan-Korea Merchandise Exposition (日韓商品博覽會), held in Busan, Korea, during the Korean Empire period.
This distinctive medal features crossed Korean and Japanese flags, an elaborate floral emblem, and beautifully preserved historical inscriptions.
Item Details
Country: Korea
Historical Period: Korean Empire (1897–1910)
Year: 1906
Event: Japan-Korea Merchandise Exposition Busan (Pusan), Korea
Type: Exposition Sponsor Association Membership Medal / Badge
Obverse: Crossed Korean and Japanese Flags, Floral Emblem and Historical Inscriptions
Reverse: 明治三十九年四月 (April 1906)
Attachment: Suspension Ring
Condition: Excellent Condition (Seller\'s Personal Assessment)
Rarity: Rare
Historical Background
This fascinating medal is associated with the 1906 Japan-Korea Merchandise Exposition, held in Busan during the Korean Empire period.
The exposition took place during an important transitional period in Korean history, making surviving historical memorabilia from this era particularly interesting to collectors.
One of the most remarkable features of this medal is the representation of the Korean national flag alongside the Japanese flag.
The design provides a distinctive historical connection to the Korean Empire and early twentieth-century relations between Korea and Japan.
Design & Condition
This beautiful historical medal is in Excellent Condition (Seller\'s Personal Assessment), with remarkably well-preserved details and an attractive overall appearance.
The obverse features crossed Korean and Japanese flags beneath an elaborate floral emblem, surrounded by historical inscriptions.
The Korean flag design, decorative elements, and lettering remain exceptionally clear and well-defined.
The reverse displays the inscription 明治三十九年四月, corresponding to April 1906. The characters are sharp and clearly legible.
The medal retains an attractive golden-bronze-colored appearance, with only minor age-related marks visible in the photographs.
The suspension ring remains attached.
Its beautiful condition, distinctive historical design, and association with the Korean Empire make this medal an appealing collectible for enthusiasts of Korean historical medals, exposition memorabilia, and East Asian history.
Condition & Photographs
Please carefully review all photographs, as they form an important part of the description.
Please examine the historical inscriptions, Korean and Japanese flag designs, floral emblem, suspension ring, surfaces, edges, and overall condition.
If you have any questions or would like additional close-up photographs of any particular area, please feel free to contact me before purchasing. I will be happy to provide additional photographs or information whenever possible.
The exact medal shown in the photographs is the item you will receive.
The medal will be carefully and securely packaged and shipped from South Korea.
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