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Since the box cover bears the state name Manchudigo we know that these medals were minted after March 1, 1934. The reverse inscriptions are the same for all classes except for the upper hieroglyph in the left column. Here they are.

The medal at the photo was sold to one of the St. Petersburg antique shops by relative of cavalier, who was awarded with for his work in Manchukuo in 30s and early 40s. He came back to USSR in 1945. The document for the medal (according to relative) was destroyed by cavalier shortly before returning “just in case” (where “case” is 10 years of works camps ). According to the author of this article obverse inscription reads “State Roads Medal” (rosette obverse bears same inscription) Reverse inscription reads “Honorary Medal” (column on the left) and “State Roads Administration” (column on the right) Box cover inscription reads “Honorary Medal. State Roads Administration of Manchudigo”

Let’s go back to this “National Road Merit Badge” (actually according to an article the name of this medal is “State Roads Honorary Medal”). Here comes this short note.

Reverse

Here comes another class of this interesting medal (although I am not so sure that this is 1st class ) Obverse

198 000 yen

Hmmm... Actually I am currently making a collection Please pass round the plate ;)

I bet same way as "plain reverse" sacred treasures ;)

Yep, the box is definitely a post war replica I should really enlarge pictures :lol:

After all your support? No way!

I'd say in this condition around 80000 ... We'll see :whistle:

As far as I remember nothing fancy. I'll post in a couple of days quality photo of 1st class + better quality scan of the article with short translation notes. Cheers, Nick

Do you mean the information contained in the short note by U. Kienko that was published in "St.Petersburg Collector" is not correct? I think only "strictly for white people" is exaggeration. It is believed that this medal was intended for personal that continued to work on KVGD (see http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CA%E8%F2%E0%E9%F1%EA%EE-%C2%EE%F1%F2%EE%F7%ED%E0%FF_%E6%E5%EB%E5%E7%ED%E0%FF_%E4%EE%F0%EE%E3%E0); after it was handed over to Japan in 1935. Naturaly some medals were awarded to Russians who continued their work on KVGD for some time.

Not anymore :cheers:

Very true!

Many things are not listed in Peterson Cool piece indeed! Thanks!

:cheers: Unreal helmet! Looks pretty much like my head after all this recent bombardment :lol:

Thank you dear friends! Gavin, I posted something special for you in book review section ;)

The ribbon

Close ups

Obverse/reverse

Box

Pretty salty set... and that`s what makes it interesting ;)

The piece is original piece from late 30s-early 40s. No doubts about it! As for the box - I really like inscription style... Unfortunatly we don`t see the interior As for "plain" hardware as exlusive post-war feature ... Hmmm... Give me some time ;)