{"product_id":"japanese-1874-formosa-taiwan-expedition-meiji-7-war-medal-925-silver-reproduction-2","title":"Japanese 1874 Formosa\/Taiwan Expedition Meiji 7 War Medal- 925 Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003ereproduction\u003c\/strong\u003e medal commemorates \u003cstrong\u003eJapan’s first overseas military campaign\u003c\/strong\u003e of the Meiji era — the \u003cstrong\u003e1874 punitive expedition to Taiwan, China (Formosa)\u003c\/strong\u003e following the \u003cstrong\u003eMudan Incident\u003c\/strong\u003e of 1871, in which 54 Ryūkyū sailors were killed by Paiwan aborigines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn May 1874, Japan dispatched \u003cstrong\u003e3,600 troops\u003c\/strong\u003e under the command of \u003cstrong\u003eSaigō Tsugumichi\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngagements included the \u003cstrong\u003eBattle of Stone Gate\u003c\/strong\u003e on 22 May 1874.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter military action and negotiations, the China \u003cstrong\u003eQing government agreed to pay 500,000 taels\u003c\/strong\u003e in compensation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJapanese forces withdrew in December 1874.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe medal was formally established in \u003cstrong\u003eApril 1875\u003c\/strong\u003e and awarded to both \u003cstrong\u003emilitary personnel\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ecivilian participants\u003c\/strong\u003e who contributed to the campaign.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Materials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 925 sterling silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eObverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e“War Medal” inscription with paulownia motif\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e“Meiji 7 \/ Year of the Dog – 1874”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRibbon:\u003c\/strong\u003e White with green edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuspension bar:\u003c\/strong\u003e“Taiwan” inscription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedal diameter: \u003cstrong\u003e25 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003e≈0.98 in\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall length (with ribbon \u0026amp; bar): \u003cstrong\u003e90 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003e≈3.54 in\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: \u003cstrong\u003e≈23.9 g\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003e≈0.84 oz\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a \u003cstrong\u003ecarefully made reproduction\u003c\/strong\u003e intended for historical display or educational purposes only —\u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e an original government-issued award.","brand":"Valormedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48532329496770,"sku":null,"price":599.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/3155\/3218\/files\/2H5A6536_4918747d-e939-4db8-97d6-c40e0d2cf28b.jpg?v=1785747991","url":"https:\/\/valormedals.com\/products\/japanese-1874-formosa-taiwan-expedition-meiji-7-war-medal-925-silver-reproduction-2","provider":"Valormedals.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}