Marriage of Crown Prince Hirohito and Princess Nagako, 1924, bronze Plaque by Hata and Sato first crowned bust right

first crowned bust right

Phoenician 'beth' between eagle's legs

an eight-rayed star below left wing

Ex Lord Smith of Marlow

one small rim chip

Marriage of Crown Prince Hirohito and Princess Nagako, 1924, bronze Plaque by Hata and Sato first crowned bust rightJapan, Taisho (1912 1926), Marriage of Crown Prince Hirohito and Princess Nagako (the later Emperor Showa and Empress Kojun), 26 January 1924, bronze plaque, with obverse by Shoukichi Hata and reverse by I. Sato, portraits of the prince and princess, chrysanthemum seal above, inscription "To Commemorate the Wedding of His Highness (the Crown Prince of) the Togu Palace" below, rev. two entwined trees, a traditional symbol of marriage, with date