DD 122 Hatsuyuki Badge
Period20th century
Classification(s)
Object TypeShip Badge; Commemorative Badge
Registration NumberMMM 000163
DescriptionThis is the badge of the JS Hatsuyuki (DD 122), a Japanese vessel which forms part of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force. This force visited Malta on 23 September 1991, as part of a training cruise which visited fourteen countries in total. The force was made up of JDS Katori and the destroyers JDS Hatsuyuki (DD122) and JDS Yamayuki (DD129). As indicated on the plaque, this was ‘presented by Commanding Officer DD 122 Hatsuyuki', in 1991 when it visited Malta. The metal badge depicts the head gear of a samurai warrior with arm plates. Above the helmet there is the symbol of the Japanese navy. The plaque is fixed beneath the metal badge as a commemorative piece. The inscription in gold is the name of the ship Hatsuyuki.InscriptionsOn recto "Presented by Commanding Officer DD 122 Hatsuyuki 1991"Material
Wood, metal
TechniqueCast in metal, on wooden plaque.
DimensionsOverall: 20.3 × 26.3 cm, 1.2 kgPublished References Alternate ID Numbers
- HM Object Number 82386
- Register Book Number 288
- EEA Norway Grant EEA.1344
- Inventory Card 6933-4
Online Collections
Public Access
Not on viewMuseumMalta Maritime Museum
Location
- Malta Maritime Museum, Reserve Collection
