Front:
STZA
KANJO
(Letter of Appreciation)
Converted Cruiser Shinano Maru
During the month of May in the 38th year of Meiji
(1905) the Converted Cruiser "Shinano Maru was
on guard, watching for the approach of the enemy's
squadron. which she sighted at early dawn on the
27th of that month. The trustworthy and prompt
warning given by her materially benefitted the
strategic measures of the Combined Fleet.
In appreciation of the highly meritorious services
thus rendered this Kanjo is now granted.
(Signed) Togo Heihachiro.
Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet
20 June of the 380 year of Meiji (1905)
N.Y. K. S. S.
SHINANO
MARU.
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Back:
印石堂錦泰區橋京京東
Au
2)
nor-29-1988
Dear bousin,
cenalle
四錢切手
外國へは
壹錘五厘
内國には
Give my love to
shup Doing ton
self and write to me iffi
can we all done
сам
Mash Con
love & best wishes
外。內
Ille
Lace L. I.
きかは便郵