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Glad you found these pictures helpful! Regards, Nick

Definitely! :lol:

Hmm... Well, check this out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bukochosho "Exactly 89 Bukosho medals were awarded during the eight months it was active." No kidding?! Looks like the source of this exactness is Tillman, Barrett (2002). Above and beyond: the aviation Medals of Honor. Smithsonian Institution Press. p.8 Cool! I wonder what we should do now with all these documents for Bukosho badges that have three-digit numbers (like 2XX for example) Cheers, Nick

I`d like to see golden kite minis from 1890-1945 period :rolleyes:

Then his eyes were opened :lol:

$150?! Not bad ... :whistle:

I really like these red medallions with ASPR letters Sanctus Andreus Patronus Russiae

If you have any doubts - you can go and compare your (or mine) piece with one in Peterson book. They are identical Regards, Nick

I created this comparison with one purpose - to demonstrate that "it was his opinon that the dies were being used and worn down...die marks in the back were one way he felt he could identify period buko-sho badges" is beneath criticism. Actually I posted badge (in posts 6-9) as original I think yours badge is original too. BTW, what these guru`s said about your badge? ;)

Kanji style obviously is different. I am afraid it`s not the wearing-out of dies. It`s simply different dies Regards, Nick

Now please take a look at this compilation

Reverse

The last one (with flat reverse) Obverse

Famous slack-baked reverse ;)

Another one. Obverse

Close up of obverse

Now take a look at this photo!!! This dude looks familiar As well as breast star at his chest The Last Emperor with first Republican Order :speechless1:

Reverse

Different dies or different manufacturers? Let`s examine several 2nd class specimens Obverse

Ooops. Wrong thread :blush:

To my knowledge - no info. I think the quality of 1944/1945 buko-sho badges is completely in line with quality of others japanese badges from same time period.

Most likely there were several different manufacturers ;)

Well, could you show your piece?

Another interesting photo. Really like the way he wear this (100% Hirato) Rising Sun breast star!

Another cavalier of 1874 Medal. General Tani Tateki (1837-1911)