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Of course. For example https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2194703/SAS-veteran-took-Iranian-Embassy-siege-Falklands-War-auctions-haul-medals.html

For reference purposes. 4th class of the same type with intact gilt. Note that the sword and flags are also gilded.

If you are referring to the kites in this thread then they both original and made by the same tools. The only difference between 5th and 4th class badges is gilt. One has original and another fake one. This is the most telling illustration. + Obverse should be gilded too. Specifically silver between the rays.

Original. Mint-made. Late 30s +

These have been faked for quite some time https://asiamedals.info/threads/replicas-and-fakes-of-the-order-of-the-golden-kite.11760/

Original 5th class (somebody decided to gilded it in order to impersonate 4th class). Made by Mint. Type 1931 + As for the kanjis - anybody could do it.

Belong to the family of bereaved family badges. https://asiamedals.info/forums/kia-bereaved-family-badges.642/

https://asiamedals.info/threads/shizuoka-shoushan-association-membership-badge.23707/

Yes, Shizuoka. Not guards, but Russo-Japanese war veterans association. Membership badge. I`ll make detailed overview of this badge a little bit later and will add a link to it.

Yes, Okayama branch of association. Door plaque of team leader. Probably self-made.

Looks like private railway company emblem. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Logos_of_rail_transport_companies_of_Japan

About marks of japanese medal hangers see https://asiamedals.info/threads/japanese-medal-hangers-marks-and-cases.15188/#post-244281 Most likely high humidity + aging. As for the hangar - it was made in anodized aluminum and looks fine (only patinated).

I was thinking about variant with relaid enamel. Since it looks like a hot enamel the silver badge will be certainly heated during enameling process. Also gilt is usually damaged by high heat. But if this is indeed relaid enamel then somebody made a very nice job. This is for example how silver surface looks like after red enamel was relaid on the order of red star.

By these photos it looks like the badge was heated up once. Or is it just patina?

Nice badges. Tomei. About this workshop see https://asiamedals.info/threads/badges-labels-and-marks-of-tomei-badges-tomei-kisho.23152/

P.S. Regarding 11th Military District/War Area/Theater of War/Sector/ and japanese surrender ceremony. In 1945 Sun Lianzhong was made commander-in-chief of 11th War Area and took command of the Tianjin, Beiping, Baoding, and Shijiazhuang areas. On October 10, 1945, he accepted the surrender of the Japanese North China Front Army in the Hall of Supreme Harmony of the Forbidden City in Peking. Glad I could help.

Two stamps read Guǎng Jù Xìng Pure silver No. As I said earlier this is non-governmental commemorative medal. This is one of the reasons why inscription and number are engraved.

The inscription reads 11th Military District [theater of war; theater command; sector] Surrender Ceremony Commemorative Under the pin is a manufacturer mark. It will be interesting to read too.

This is typical unofficial /non-governmental/ "Victory" gift commemorative medal from 1945-46 time period. There were dozens of different awards from different chinese units, provinces, commanders, etc. You will find similar examples here https://asiamedals.info/threads/victory-medals-and-badges-from-military-units-of-republic-of-china-a-k-a-v-badges-v-medals.23694 ; https://asiamedals.info/threads/victory-medal-coins-from-chinas-war-area-service-corps-wasc.23178/ P.S. Clear photos of reverse will give the accurate attribution.

Fake unfortunately. You will find originals (and fakes) here https://asiamedals.info/threads/maintenance-of-public-order-committee-of-jilin-province-merit-medal.23612/

Holy simplicity was all very well in its day, but its day is over. No, they are not "exactly like the gold medallion". Something we all should be thankful for.

All three are fakes. These medals were produced in the 2000s. For naive collectors and tourists. Some are pure fantasies (like Shanghai Hero 1936). Others are caricatured copies of original medals. Like this creature. Original.

Such "pin-on-medals" in 100% of all cases are fakes. They worth nothing. Kuomintang government never used this type of suspension for its awards. This is typical suspension device for the early awards of the People's Republic of China. But original suspensions (and medals with such suspension) look different.

Yep, a lot of water under the bridge You will find recent finds here https://asiamedals.info/forums/wound-badges.483/ including the earliest japanese wound badge (although not official) known for today (issued in 1909).

Example of Fabergé-made St.Staniuslaus https://asiamedals.info/threads/orders-of-st-stanislaus-made-by-faberge-workshop.23640/ Examples of typical Fabergé marks KF, AT, and OP https://asiamedals.info/forums/watch-fobs-made-by-faberge.610/