The Korea Annexation Commemorative Medal was first established in 1912 to commemorate the forced
occupation of Korea by Japan. The Japan-Korea Annexation Treaty was signed in 1910.
The commemorative medallion was made by the Japan Mint in both silver and bronze.
The obverse of the medal shows crossed branches of paulownia (Japan) and plum (Korea). The Imperial mum crest is
above. The reverse has the inscription ‘Korea Annexation Commemorative Medal, Meiji 43 [1910] August 29.’
The medal was awarded in a wooden box with gold lettering.
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