The Crown Prince’s Visit to Korea Commemorative Medal was established in 1909 to commemorate Prince Yoshihito’s trip to the Korean Empire in 1907. Emperor Taishō (大正天皇, Taishō-tennō, 31 August 1879 – 25 December 1926) was the 123rd Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession, and the second ruler of the Empire of Japan from 30 July 1912 until his death in 1926.
The medal was awarded in gold to Imperial families and in silver to royalty.
The Crown Prince's Visit to Korea Medal Design
The obverse of the medal shows branches of sandalwood with the Imperial mum crest above. The reverse has the inscription ‘Imperial Japan Crown Prince, Voyage to Korea Commemorative Medal, Meiji 40 [1907] October.’
Notes
This entry was updated on 21 March 2023. The name “The Crown Prince’s Voyage to Korea Commemorative Medal” was replaced by “The Crown Prince’s Visit to Korea Commemorative Medal”. The word “voyage” is not in the inscription on the medal but uses a word 渡 which translates as “crossing”, “trip” or “visit”. This mistake was originally published in “Orders and Medals of Japan and Associated States” by James W. Peterson (OMSA Monograph #1). It was corrected in later editions of the Peterson book. Thank you Don Pfeifer for this information.
