Statuette of the Admiral of the Fleet Count Heihachiro Togo of Japan (1874-1934).

Statuette of the Admiral of the Fleet Count Heihachiro Togo of Japan (1874-1934). © National Maritime Museum, London

Repro ID: D4473

Description: Admiral Count Togo, Imperial Japanese Navy OM, was a 'Worcester' Cadet in 1873-4 and later commanded the victorious Japanese Fleet in the Battle of Tsushima, 1905, against the Russians. He represented the Emperor of Japan at the Coronation of King George V in 1911 and took the opportunity of revisiting his former training ship at Greenhithe.

Creator: Unknown

Date: 1874-1934

Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London