Unidentified Can anyone ID this medal

[paul wood]

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_11_2013/post-3085-0-33432600-1384431391.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_11_2013/post-3085-0-26940600-1384431429.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_11_2013/post-3085-0-51723400-1384431469.jpgJust been sent these images have no idea what it could be. Any help gratefully received.

Paul

[JapanX]

Hmmm

This one looks more like Chinese to me...

[paul wood]

Cheers Nick.

Paul

[JapanX]

Let`s hope our colleagues will be kind enough to translate inscriptions on the box lid and medal reverse

[paul wood]

Have now posted in the China sectioon.

Paul

[Jktu]

交通部電政一等二級獎章 - 1st class, 2nd grade medal of Administration of telegraph service of the Ministry of Communication.

[JapanX]

Oleg!

What is your opinion - japanese or chinese?

[Jktu]

Сhinese.

See similar characters: http://nysk.njupt.edu.cn/ch/reader/view_abstract.aspx?file_no=201104017&flag=1

电政 = 電政.

Edited November 14, 2013 by Jktu

[JapanX]

Aha!

Again many thanks Oleg

[paul wood]

交通部電政一等二級獎章 - 1st class, 2nd grade medal of Administration of telegraph service of the Ministry of Communication.

Oleg thank you very much for the information, I presume therefore it is an early republic piece, unusual to have plain silver medals in the Chinese series that's why I assumed it was Japanese.

Thanks again.

Paul

[Jktu]

You are welcome.

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I think - one of the recipients: http://www.cemconnections.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=70

1913 April, Medal of High Merit, 1st Class, 2nd Grade (Min. of Communications) 交通部一等二級獎章;

[drclaw]

It's stamped with #1 on the reverse. A truly extraordinary piece!

Very different to the enamelled, cross-shaped Merit awards issued by the Ministry of Justice, Treasury, etc.

[paul wood]

Interstingly according to the owner the medal is made of gold.

Paul

[JapanX]

Paul, are we talking about medal in post #1?

Gold?!?

[paul wood]

According to the owner, yes.

Paul

[JapanX]

By these photos I have serious doubts that it's even in silver

[paul wood]

The scans were done by the owners daughter using very basic technology and very bad lighting.

I will hopwfully have the piece with me in the New Year.

Paul

[JapanX]

Let's wait!

[paul wood]

Medal has now arrived, it is indeed gold and 36 mm in nice wooden box. Will be appearing at a certain London auction house on 2 July.

All the best,

Paul

[JapanX]

Will be appearing at a certain London auction house on 2 July.

Mysterious Paul