Rare Tientsin Provisional Government Commemorative

Updated September 20, 2026

Rare Tientsin Provisional Government Commemorative Medal. The center showcases the enameled national flags of the seven alliance nations that formed the provisional government. From left to right, they represent Germany, the United States, France, Great Britain, Japan, Italy, and Russia. Below the flags, a ribbon bears the Latin phrase Pax Labor ("Peace and Labor"). The reverse side has two characters at the top read ?? (Tianjin, ordered from right to left in the traditional style). Below them, the remaining text reads ???? (Dutong Yamen / Provisional Government HQ), completing the full name: ??????. The text is enclosed by highly detailed, intertwined oak and laurel branches, which symbolize strength, victory, and governance. The edge of the medal features a crisp, distinct incuse rectangular cartouche reading TENSHODO. This stamp represents the elite Tenshodo Workshop located in Tokyo, Japan. Established in 1879, Tenshodo was a renowned purveyor of luxury jewelry and timepieces, famously crafting fine commissions and decorations for the Meiji and Taisho Emperors.

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