what is it???

[tokenhead]

hello,
this has me confused&hope someone can figure this out for me...i thought it unusual as it has a chinese soldier&cannon w/the statue of liberty in the background.any ideas? thanks everybody!!!

 

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[Cynangyl]

wow! very interesting piece. I am curious to find out more too! I am sure someone has the answer

 

[txkickergirl]

not a clue but very cool and detailed

 

[wesfrye53]

Where's Gypsy when you need her?

 

[tokenhead]

under the soldier is a map that looks like part of(eastern)the U.S.A. and asia w/chinese characters on certain areas...

 

[Monty]

Looks like an ash tray to me. Monty

 

[txkickergirl]

What size is it?

 

[AU24K]

Here's a "enlightened" picture for you.
Scott

 

[cheese]

It's a piece that was lost in the future, a medal commemorating the Chinese occupation of the USA. You must have been detecting in a time space warp portal area.

Really though, it is interesting. I suspect Japanese as well, but that's just a hunch.

 

[cheese]

Here you go...maybe it's Japanese after all? An artificial island called Odaiba. There are or were 6 fortresses and cannon batteries placed there to protect Tokyo from attack by sea. They also have a replica of the statue of liberty there which is popular with the Japanese there.
http://www.japaneselifestyle.com.au/tokyo/odaiba.htm

I think it could be a souvenir from there?

 

[tokenhead]

Thanks EVERYBODY!...It is like an ashtray,more like a PIN-TRAY,5IN. BY 4IN.,But at the top it reads "statue of liberty N.Y."so the japenese copy of the statue seems to be out! no makers mark.but thank's again to EVERYBODY!!!

 

[wesfrye53]

I've been trying to narrow down the object with no luck. The thought does strike me that it may be something related to occupied Japan after WWII.

 

[tokenhead]

Ya it's a tuff one! i was thinking something to do with the BOXER REBELLION but have found nothing concerning that...it is obviously some type of souviner but WHY such an odd combination.i'm sure someone out there know's&this is the perfect fourm to figure it out!again THANK;S Everyone!

 

[zendog64]

It would certainly help if we knew where the object was found.

I say, take the object and go on Antiques Roadshow!

 

[tokenhead]

obtained in Erie,PA., Not dug,sorry if i gave off that impression! i'd love to SOLVE this! till next time!

 

[dex378]

under the soldier is a map that looks like part of(eastern)the U.S.A. and asia w/chinese characters on certain areas...

Map probably shows all the convenience stores in eastern U.S.

Thats only slightly racist.

 

[fish4walleye]

Going to take this another route,probably way off base but,,Could the officer be a member of or represent France in some way.The statue of Liberty was a gift from France if my history memory is correct

 

[zendog64]

Well, this should help solve the mystery:

The uniform the soldier is wearing is a Japanese Imperial Army uniform, dating from 1905-1939. After 1939, the kepi (the type of hat worn by the soldier), was changed to a much shorter style. Judging by the picture, the kepi looks to be from around the WWI era. This could be confirmed if there is a 5-point star on the hat, which I can't tell from the photo. However, the cannon appears to be pre-WWI.

This suggests that the item in question was a commemorative plaque made to commemorate the 1905 Treaty of Portsmouth, which was a treaty signed in the U.S. (in Portsmouth, NH) by the emporer of Japan and the czar of Russia. The treaty was brokered by President Theodore Roosevelt, which ended the Russo-Japanese War. Roosevelt was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize shortly thereafter. This treaty also strengthened US-Japanese relations, which would explain the presence of the Statue of Liberty.

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Looks Japanese, (the rising sun in the middle), wonder if a Japanese fleet ever entered U.S. waters. Maybe in the 1890's? I know they were our ally in World War One.

 

[tokenhead]

Zendog64sound's like your on to something! sounds good to me,for further research...i've added a closer pic of soldier he has a 5 pointed star&he's not french unless an ambassador.and a few others of the map below him for possible translation...Thanks zendog64!!!&everybody else!