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Not to mention this Kite cavalier closer

But then Two badges situation and I think we are talking about both classes of "Bayonet Skills" badge

Recetly good friend of mine gave me a batch of photos as a present. Among them was this group photo. At first sight nothing special.

Same person F Google translation system indeed gives variant Fujii (one of variants) I think now we know why he got this gorgeous garland of orders Cheers, Nick

Because Manchukuo and Nanjing Government were puppet regimes and Japan was the puppet master

Ok. Now we know the name of this Gent in post #232 (thanks a lot Stas! ) Yasui Todzi/安井藤治 (1885-1970).

Begs, I go as magister bibendi

No traces of acid or gold gild and no provenance ... All we can do now is pray

"Slowly growing collection?"?! We certainly will need a new definition for "slow growth"

This particular badge is pretty rare (especially outside Japan). Personally I don't recall a single sale of this badge on eBay in a last few years. In general navy proficiency badges are much more rare than army badges. Among army and navy badges the must common is marksmanship/sharpshooting badge. I think it will be fair to say that army sharpshooting badge can be bought at any given moment (or almost at any given moment ) All others badges are much more scarce. Constantly monitoring eBay section devoted to Japan you will be able to find most common army proficiency badges and some of these 2nd class navy badges (sometimes even cased 1st class! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Very-Rare-NAVY-1st-CLASS-WIRELESS-PROFICIENCY-MEDAL-JAPANESE-JAPAN-BADGE-/360741727203?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53fde1ebe3 )

I tell you guys, these prices are

Yep, all four and still hanging on!

Looks like you are not kidding around around guys :lol:

Hmmm... I don't know. It just like your opinion man ... Any provenance?

According to the statute this medal was awarded to those who were invited to Enthronement or performed official duties during Enthronement. Also prime minister office could award anybody at discretion ;)

Yep, please send this one to me ... For testing ...

No acid?! No gold gild?! I don't know about this one mate ... :whistle:

Excellent!

They used design of super rare Ochakov and Ismail gold crosses that were issued in 1788 and 1790 respectively. He we have an example of Ochakov cross http://visualrian.ru/en/site/gallery/index/id/510926/context/%7B%22history%22%3A%7B%22category%22%3A%22wars%22%2C%22period%22%3A%221980%22%7D%7D/

Not really "for zeal", but no less impressive badge of Moscow city council

Talking about strong neck Sascha