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By the way, not only early ribbons of Sacred Treasure show color instability, but even early official posters :whistle:

Cheap modern replica (for comparison )

This set was sold in September for $130 000 ... And another example ;)

Original ribbon (but not from this medal)

Photos of the cavalier

You said it! Check this out guys - full set: Medal + St. George Cross. Issued for Fedor Timofeevich Boryichyck, Seaman gunner 1st class aboard Cruiser Varyag.

More modest bar

Additional examples if medal bars (100% authentic ones ) that contain WW1 and 1914-1915/1914-1920 medals. Lengthy 8 medal bar

What we have here is Auspicious Clouds (most likely 2nd or 3rd class), Manchu Foundation Medal, National Shrine Foundation Commemorative Medal and (very likely) Manchu Census Medal and Manchu Red Cross Medal.

Take a look at ribbon bar of this unknown Army General... Impressive isn't it?

"Your understanding is appreciated" Tomoko Mizui :lol:

Sounds familiar .... Thanks Rich! Really appreciate your effort!

Dear Leclerc, these photos that you posted are so low quality (were they made from outer space?)... Although even at these photos we can see "jumping" letters in the CCCP reverse inscription (check out 2nd letter C) ... Let me put it this way - not a good sign Another thing - the wrinkles at the ends of the ribbon with "slava" inscription. A lot of original here can be found here http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/55356-order-of-glory-2-class/ so you can form your own opinion (by comparison places at obverse and reverse that I mentioned above). Regards, Nick

With current bid $354 + $100 shipping I'd say disaster bidding war is on ... Unfortunately I didn't :(

Check it out guys! http://www.ebay.com/itm/JAPANESE-Old-Medal-3th-Order-Of-The-Rising-Sun-MEDAL-Beautiful-/121020204505?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c2d5dc5d9 Looks like azzzzzzzzzzzzz is really into Japanese decorations... I saw this fake (ok, if you wish replica ) 3rd class at YahooJapan once Really like this nice touch: "Shipping: $100.00 FedEx International Economy" And the price is already $329!!!

Yep, guess it was the love from first sight ... I blame the enamel colors :cheers:

Balsa box for a medal from 1942?! No inscription on the cover?! (and we are talking about official box for official Japanese medal!) Untypical interior color! Inside box we found pretty "tied" medal! What are the chances that this box is original one? I.e. it is originally was made for Incident Medal and not for some other "unofficial" medal?

More groups will follow in the nearest future Cheers, Nick