1982 Krewe of Krewes Kichi Tabashi Japan Grand Marshal Mardi Gras Medal Heavy
1982 KREWE OF KREWES - LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA KICHI TABASHI - CONSUL GENERAL OF JAPAN / GRAND MARSHAL HEAVY VINTAGE MARDI GRAS MEDAL Outstanding heavy 1982 Louisiana Mardi Gras medal honoring Kichi Tabashi, identified on the medal as Consul General of Japan and Grand Marshal. This is a substantial HEAVY yellow-metal medal - not one of the ordinary lightweight aluminum Mardi Gras throw doubloons from the period. The combination of an international diplomatic figure, Lake Charles Mardi Gras history and the substantial medal format makes this an especially interesting vintage Louisiana Carnival collectible. Excellent crossover appeal for collectors of. Vintage Mardi Gras medals and doubloons. Vintage tokens, medals and medallions. Gulf Coast Mardi Gras collectibles The medal dates to 1982 and retains the vintage surface character expected of a piece more than four decades old. Please examine all photographs carefully for exact condition, coloration and surface details.
I have intentionally left this piece uncleaned to preserve its original vintage surface, patina and character. Metal composition has NOT been tested. It is being offered as a heavy yellow-metal Mardi Gras medal, with no representation that it contains gold or another precious metal. A distinctive early-1980s Lake Charles Mardi Gras collectible combining Carnival, Louisiana and Japanese diplomatic history.
