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No One, Thank you for finding and posting those. Very interesting. I wonder how many females have been awarded the ORS since the 2003 reform. All the best, Tracy

Chris, Fascinating. That is, to me, an iconic and often reproduced photo. I never noticed the damage to the Infantry Assault Badge. Thanks for pointing that out. All the best, Tracy

I am sorry to hear that. All the best, Tracy

No One, That's a nice one. Unusual design. All the best, Tracy

Chris, Fascinating. Thanks for posting this. Tracy

Just found this thread. For me this is a very beautiful order. For quite a while I have resisted the urge to start collecting them. Tracy

Merry Christmas to all. Tracy

No One, Fascinating. Thanks for this post. All the best, Tracy

This list grows and grows and grows. 😁 Tracy

Chris, Thanks for the links! That is what I was looking for but could not find. I wound up buying an archival alternative but the shape and size are not exactly what I want. I wish that the Lighthouse 2 x 4 pouches were 2.5 x 5, but I think that I can make the 2 x 4 work. I will order some this weekend. Thanks again, your assistance is greatly appreciated. All the best, Tracy

No One, Ugh, even more. I am going to use a slang term here: you are killing me with this. 😁 All the best, Tracy

No One, Thank you for continuing to add to this thread. It is a great resource. I need to resist the challenge. 😁 All the best, Tracy

No One, Great stuff. I hope that I do not go down this potential route for collecting. 🥲 All the best, Tracy

No One, Great post! JSDF ribbons. Also see Wikipedia at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_Self-Defense_Forces_Service_Ribbon#. Unfortunately the link entitled "Self Defense Forces Service Ribbon" is broken. All the best, Tracy

Chris, I agree with Gordon. Great thread. Tracy

Chris, Interesting items. You certainly have a wonderfully eclectic collection. All the best, Tracy

Nice acquisition! Tracy

Tony, Great additions! Tracy

Hello No One, Thank you for trying. It will be interesting to see if you get anywhere. All the best, Tracy

Nice sword and write-up, Bruce. Tracy

Hello No One, Yes, first time that I have seen them as well. I could not blow the pictures up enough to see the hallmarks. I agree about the hallmarks and date of manufacture. Are you aware of a master list of these? The only one that I am aware of is on Medals of Asia, here: https://asiamedals.info/threads/two-letter-and-letter-digit-marks-on-japanese-orders-and-medals.13720/. It only gives "points in time" and I would assume that the hallmarks would be for a range of time. It is a massive database of these that Nick has put together and continually updates. I have read very old posts here on GMIC that contacting the Japan Mint gets you no where. Either no response or "we do not know." In the past six months someone on WRF contacted the mint for me regarding an Order of the Precious Crown that I have marked PF. He received no response. A mystery yet unsolved. All the best, Tracy

Nice EKs and wound badges. All the best, Tracy

Hello No One, As usual, wonderful contributions to this thread. Are these items in your possession? All the best, Tracy

Greetings, I came across a Post 2003 Reform Order of the Rising Sun Small Ribbon (former 4th Class) and Middle Ribbon (former 3rd Class). I thought that I would post pictures of the case lids and medal obverses and reverses. The Small Ribbon, just like its two predecessors in “grade”, has no enamel on the reverse. The reverse of the Middle Ribbon, however, has the “sun” enameled but the paulownia leaves and flowers are not. Please note that I do not own these medals, and so I did not take the pictures. All credit is to the seller J-TrendHub. All the best, Tracy Small Ribbon obverse and case lid: Small Ribbon reverse: Middle Ribbon obverse and case lid: Middle Ribbon reverse:

No One, It is a fascinating topic. Thanks for posting the translation and links. Tracy