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This is, believe it or not, 黻 in ancient Chinese script Details https://asiamedals.info/threads/1943-new-peoples-society-of-the-republic-of-china-shinminkai-commemorative-badge.26464/#post-358097 Best, Nick

I am afraid both these awards have nothing to do with 1920 Taiwan Society. 1943 badge was issued by New People's Society of the Republic of China that was established in 1937 https://asiamedals.info/threads/1943-new-peoples-society-of-the-republic-of-china-shinminkai-commemorative-badge.26464 This badge couldn't be issued by New People's Society of the Republic of China /Shinminkai/ since it was established only in December 1937. For details see https://asiamedals.info/threads/1937-creating-a-new-shanghai-after-the-war-commemorative-medal-1937.26467/ Regards, Nick

Yellow 勲七等 - 7th class sacred treasure or rising sun order (since he was awarded with Golden Kite with almost 99% probability he also got simultaneously 7th class rising sun order) Red 功七級 - 7th class golden kite Best, Nick

Yes, this is a tricky one. Should be something like 祥瑞 - "good omen" but the geometry of the seal character is different from the usual "seal scripted" 瑞. Best, Nick

Yes, early documents from Meiji and Taisho eras always indicate recipient previous grades of orders (if he had one). The only problem is that in these indications Rising Sun order is indistinguishable from Sacred Treasure order. Best, Nick

Nice doc. Medal "1914-20" was awarded on November 1, 1920 to 陸軍工兵特務曹長 - Army special duty military engineer sergeant major 小林由兵衞 - Yuhei Kobayashi He was also awarded with 7th class Rising Sun order and 7th class Golden Kite order. Photo (also quite nice, note the position of the marksmanship badge - this is early style of wearing, later these badges will be worn under the uniform pocket) depicted a different person. Best, Nick P.S. I am not very good in running hand handwriting. His name could be Gendō Tsūjirō and he is wearing 1894-95 Sino-Japanese War Medal.

All medals were manufactured by Mint (approximately) between November 1930 and March 1932. Best, Nick

Yes, the assembler's "legend" is clear ) The real problem of this medal bar is not even the total quality of assembly (questionable) or general wear (also questionable) but the missing medal of the Emperor Showa enthronement. Best, Nick

Souvenir commemorative medal manufactured by Samurai Shokai workshop https://asiamedals.info/threads/history-labels-and-marks-of-samurai-shokai-trading-co-samurai.21242/ Specimen in mint condition https://asiamedals.info/threads/fiat-justitia-november-11-1918-yokohama-victory-commemorative-medal.26415/

I wouldn't recommend it John. Best, Nick

Fire and Disaster Management Agency long-service badge. Case doesn't look original. https://asiamedals.info/threads/badges-made-by-tokyo-button-workshop-tokyo-botan-botan.21230/page-2#post-345396

Family name. Regards, Nick

Everything that doesn`t have this type of birdie was made before 1931. The most common type of early 5th/4th class order that was awarded during 1895-1906 time period. https://asiamedals.info/threads/4th-class-order-of-golden-kite-awarded-in-1906-to-navy-commander-hashimoto-matakichiro-for-the-russo-japanese-war.25414/ https://asiamedals.info/threads/5th-class-golden-kite-and-4th-class-rising-sun-orders-awarded-in-1906-to-major-general-eitaro-ikeuchi-for-the-russo-japanese-war.25293/ https://asiamedals.info/threads/4th-class-order-of-golden-kite-awarded-in-1906-to-army-major-yoshitake-sakabe-for-the-russo-japanese-war.25413/ Best, Nick

Well, that's putting it mildly https://asiamedals.info/forums/greater-japan-national-defense-womens-association.662/ Regarding the history of Association https://asiamedals.info/threads/history-and-badges-of-greater-japan-national-defense-womens-association.24021/ Best, Nick

https://asiamedals.info/threads/kyoto-prefectural-police-department-imperial-visits-commemorative-badges.24107/

Original case, fake, photo with the medal, etc https://asiamedals.info/threads/reformed-government-of-the-republic-of-china-commemorative-medal.24221/ Regards, Nick

"Second Anniversary of China Provisional Government" watch fob has two variations. Both were manufactured in Manchukuo by Mori Yoko workshop. https://asiamedals.info/threads/second-anniversary-of-china-provisional-government-commemorative-watch-fob.24222/ Regards, Nick

Regarding fakes vs.originals https://asiamedals.info/threads/wang-jingwei-1941-visit-to-japan-commemorative-medal.24226/

A little add-on to the presentation https://asiamedals.info/forums/manchukuo-red-cross-society-medals-and-badges.702/ Best, Nick

Beautiful specimens. Case belong to 1938+ time period https://asiamedals.info/threads/silver-kanji-vs-gold-kanji-lettering-on-the-lids-of-the-japanese-order-cases.26112 Most likely both manufactured by Osaka mint. Please look for M mark here (it should be on the rim). Regards, Nick

Nice bronze variation of the medal. Both variants with cases https://asiamedals.info/threads/japanese-mint-ww1-commemorative-table-medals.26291 Watch fobs with the same design https://asiamedals.info/threads/japanese-mint-ww1-commemorative-watch-fobs.26292 Best, Nick

See https://asiamedals.info/threads/1935-army-special-large-maneuvers-kagoshima-prefecture-imperial-visit-security-guard-commemorative-badge.25932/ Regarding similar badges https://asiamedals.info/forums/army-maneuvers-badges.484/ Best, Nick

Patrick, many thanks but of course I know the name of these breast stars. This thread is TEN years old ) Best, Nick