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This case belong to the 1920s/late 1930s time period. 3rd class Sacred Treasure with mark M would be ideal for such case https://asiamedals.info/threads/3rd-class-sacred-treasure-order-marked-m-issued-on-january-14-1938.24285/

Fake.

No, this is something else. Geometry of the rays and central medallion are obviously different.

Most likely this is not 皿 but 四. 正六位勲四等 - Shorokui (Senior Sixth Court Rank) 4th class Rising Sun order (or 4th class Sacred Treasure order)

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Dear Gentlemen, Note: Regarding "紀 - Chinese " or "記 - Japanese ". Both kanjis are logographic Chinese characters that were taken from the Chinese script. Both variants can be found on cases for Japanese awards 紀念 - Commemorative/Souvenir 記念 - Commemorative 紀念 = 記念 = Kinen

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https://asiamedals.info/threads/japan-fisheries-association-medals.26159/#post-362467

Here comes another one https://asiamedals.info/threads/central-union-of-co-operative-societies-in-japan-merit-medals.27633/

Sports day 2nd class award medals (from left to right) from 1891 (two medals), 1892 and 1893.

Regarding these two https://asiamedals.info/threads/1930-sea-and-sky-expo-in-commemoration-of-25th-anniversary-of-the-battle-of-tsushima-badges-to-no.26196/ https://asiamedals.info/threads/merit-badges-from-tokyo-self-government-appreciation-conferences.21896/ https://asiamedals.info/threads/1936-great-exposition-of-glorious-japan-commemorative-watch-fob-ku.26204/ https://asiamedals.info/threads/japan-national-foundation-day-badges.23155/#post-346714

It's very fortunate that you took exact measurements of your badge! Really appreciate it!

These are internal mint codes. Their actual purpose is still unknown (official mint representative couldn`t explain their purpose). Despite some inconsistencies there is a clear alphabet/time correlation.

Yes, this Rising Sun belong to 1980/1981 https://asiamedals.info/threads/two-letter-and-letter-digit-marks-on-japanese-orders-and-medals.13720

Very few. Exact number is not known but most likely no more than a couple of dozens. Du är en lycklig man, Fredrik.

Put together medal bar. Rising Sun order was manufactured sometime around 1983. Regarding two-letter mark of Rising Sun order https://asiamedals.info/threads/two-letter-and-letter-digit-marks-on-japanese-orders-and-medals.13720/

Nice badge. Marked "pure silver". Congratulations. No, all metal /i.e. silver/ badges were the same size. Now it is clear that size estimates (that were made twenty years after ex owner sold it) were wrong.

This is not a "similar badge" but the original badge. Reminds me that refrain from answering always a best strategy in this forum.

You are welcome. Most likely with 3rd class.

4th class without rosette /see attached photo - badge is completely gilded/. But the real mystery is not the class but era of award. This 4th class badge belong to a much earlier time period (Meiji/early Taisho era) than 1936. How this badge got into the Rogge's medal bar is a mystery.

Nice specimen. It was issued around 1996 https://asiamedals.info/threads/two-letter-and-letter-digit-marks-on-japanese-orders-and-medals.13720/ Regarding Empress' crown /hokan/ with Yatagarasu. Emperor's crown benkan also has it.

1917 ensign /warrant officer/ school graduation badge. School is unidentified and therefore unknown.

The one you have belong to the late 1930s /most likely issued after 1936 but before 1940/. Could be marked. Check the rim of the paulownia suspension for mark M. Washington Conference 1921-1922 was held from November 11, 1921 to February 6, 1922. He was appointed Assistant Attaché on April 9, 1921. So theoretically he could be among the support staff. But of course he wasn't an official delegate. Best, Nick

His name is Hibino Masaharu https://asiamedals.info/threads/japanese-naval-academy-graduation-diplomas.27109/#post-360325 Certificate is original but this particular order didn't belong to him.

Originals https://asiamedals.info/threads/1938-hitler-jugend-visit-to-japan-commemorative-badge-japan-germany-youth-exchange-commemorative-badge.24082/ Regarding fakes https://asiamedals.info/threads/fantasy-fakes-of-axis-badges.24076/ All posts in this old thread are invalid. Corrected attributions, translations and additional could be found here https://asiamedals.info/forums/axis-badges.668/ and here https://asiamedals.info/forums/badges.589/ Best, Nick