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My dearest Moscow friend! I am just a simple historian - not an engineer nor computer crack! BR, Chris

No ideas / confirmation regarding the recipients name? I'm counting on our Japanese native speaking colleagues here

Thanks! It was reall a bargain and a big piece of luck, to get this set...

Well, "Basic Member" and 150kb, I would say

Medal + case BR, Chris

Gents, I’d like to show you my latest acquisition – a Korea Annexation Commemorative Medal + case + award document + box for the award document. I have difficulties to read the name of the Secretary, who worked for the Land Research Bureau at the Korean General Government and would like to ask for any hints. Could it be Urushiya Akira? Thanks for your help and br, Chris

BTW, talking about "cased China Incident Commemorative Medal" - http://www.medal-medaille.com/popup_image.php?pID=9674 For a Incident Commemorative Medal in a War Medal case, a lot of money...

Well, Christmas is coming soon, isn't it? :P

I would offer my assistance and may help you to make your financial status better! :D

Regards to the buyer - I'd love to here some comments about the case BR, Chris

Well, I expect the buyer knew what he did?! A fine medal with a shaky piece of evidence for a private issued case? ;)

Ok folks, come clean! Who's the lucky winner? BR, Chris

BTW, does anybody have any reliable data about a) the minted pieces b) the awarded pieces. c) the number of entitled persons, who were allowed to wear/receive the Imperial Constitution Promulgation Medal If my memories correct, Nick K. mentioned in an old threat at WAF 10 golden medals were awarded? Above mentioned questions are refer to the silver medal. BR, Chris

Claudius, Well, there are some (Japanese written) sources, e.g. at the (online) Japan Center for Asian Historical Resource (“JACAR”). For Imperial Germany, you can put it the other way round: with some (obviously) heavy time-consuming effort, you may be able to figure out any German recipients by using German sources. You know about my PhD project and I can recommend you following (German-written) books: DEUTSCHER OFFIZIERS=BUND (1926): Ehren=Rangliste des ehemaligen Deutschen Heeres auf Grund der Ranglisten von 1914 mit den inzwischen eingetretenen Veränderungen. Berlin: Ernst Siegfried Mittler und Sohn. KRIEGSMINISTERIUM, GEHEIME KRIEGS=KANZLEI (1914): Rangliste der Königlich Preußischen Armee und des XIII. (Königlich Württembergische) Armeekorps für 1914. Mit den Dienstalters-Listen der Generalität und der Stabsoffiziere und einem Anhange erhaltend das Reichsmilitärgericht, das Ostasiatische Detachement, die Marine-Infanterie, die Kaiserlichen Schutztruppen, die Gendarmerie-Brigade in Elsaß-Lothringen. Nach dem Stande vom 6. Mai 1914). Berlin: Ernst Siegfried Mittler und Sohn. You will not only find any Japanese awards, but other non-German decoration as well! BR, Chris

Dieter3, Based on my experience with official authorities, support is mostly very poor. Self-investigation might be the best way to figure some questions out. Background of my question was, if somebody already visited the Mint and knows if there are any affiliate library and/or archive for public visitors. I may have the chance for a trip to Japan next year and think about to pay a visit to the Mint in Osaka. BR, Chris

:D

Thank god, I have a red-green blindness :cool:

A Hiragana "hi"? E.g. for Hiroshima Mint? Hm, would be too obviously Although, up-side-down view looks a little bit like a Greek "Omega" Nick, are you able to match any maker/mint by this mark? BR, Chris

...by the way: did anybody visited the Museum at the Mint? Are their a local (public?) archive? BR, Chris

Probably any (vintage?) private bought case?

Well, I confess myself guilty Well, sometimes I think, things are not so complicated. Why not any practical reasons? And here it comes through again - the historian: without any possibilities to prove any speculations we're doing guessing games... Highly appreciate Rich's approach to the mint

Perfect Nick! Thanks for the clear overview!

Transportation reasons?

Nick, maybe a misunderstanding. I didn't meant the award boxes, which comes together with any medal/order, but a carton (or cardboard box), where all medals were kept before going to the next (production) step... BR, Chris

Nick, I have the feeling that you're minting these beauties by yourself?! Honestly, very nice to see the comparison of each medal. If my time would allow, I would make an Excel file with all characteristics of each medal for my better understanding... BR, Chris