It's only a paperweight . . but

[Spartancrest]

I need some help on this unusual paperweight - You will notice the anachronistic WW2 ship portrayed on it.    https://www.jauce.com/auction/1114339272  or  https://buyee.jp/ite...o/auction/1114339272

 

It has some information on the ura [that I can't read] but the number displayed on the bow of the ship is 221 and I am wondering if it refers to a Japanese escort vessel   IJN Escort CD-221 which seems to have had an illustrious career, serving in three navies. [If indeed it is the same ship?]   http://www.combinedfleet.com/CD-221_t.htm

I can't help thinking this must have been an important memento to some sailor - but now discarded.

[k morita]

Hi,

 

Escort ship NIYODO.
Commemoration of commissioning.
Feb,1974.
https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/によど_(護衛艦・初代)
 

[Spartancrest]

K Morita, thank you so much for the information.

 I can't help noticing the profile of both the ships is very similar - seems an escort ship is an escort ship regardless of its era.