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Obviously this is type 5 Kite ...

I`d like to say huge thank you for my friend Shimbu for sharing this photo with me! Let`s take a closer look at his medal bar

This photo he gave to Mr. Hagino Masaru as a keepsake of their participation in the Russo-Japanese War. The date on reverse of the photo is 1907!!!

Please welcome Captain of IJA (holder of the Senior 7th Rank, Decorated 4th Rank, 4th Level of Bravery) Haiasy Masasuke!!!

Yep... This mysterious type 5 (and type 6) in this classification http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/51156-classification-of-colden-kites-in-4th-and-5th-class-an-attempt/ . So does it really exclusively belong to Taisho epoch as I though? Here we were having first doubts http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/52822-applying-the-golden-kite-dating-classification-a-question-for-japanx/ Then again http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/51156-classification-of-colden-kites-in-4th-and-5th-class-an-attempt/page-3 (from post # 47) Now we know the exact answer The answer is solid NO! No, it doesn`t exclusively belong to Taisho epoch! This type of Kite with "scattered" riverts belong to Meiji/Taisho epoch. Why? Here comes an answer!

As we see, the position of the Rehabilitation medal in the medal and ribbon bars is quite stable. "after 1928 Showa Enthronement Medal, but before Manchu incident or 2600 medals". Quite obvious chronological order Cheers, Nick

Nice homogeneous patina and accurate thread fixation of medals

Another one (the sacred treasure was lost, so the wise dealer decided to replace it with "Temple" medal )

Now two very interesting authentic medal bars with "rehabilitation" medal from collection of our colleague Taganrog (thanks a lot Alexander! )

As was promised ...

Another cavalier!!! We all know this guy Photo was short on 10/10/1970. 83rd birthday of Generalissimo...

Nice stones

This one is said to be marked with "15" on reverse. Unfortunately no photos of reverse ...

Two additional examples for our gallery