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Reverse

Striped tiger obverse (a little mutated tiger)

Reverse

"Banner" obverse

Of course it’s a long way to the top (USSR and third Reich fakes), but first steps are already made. The only reason for such low fake standars – there are not enough demand for high class fakes in high classes. But even chinese fakes are on the raise. This is the last vintage.

Reverse

Obverse

Still hungry? Ok. Here comes of golden kite order (special manchoukou vintage).

Reverse

Obverse

What's for afters? Check this out! Very rare and old unofficial golden kite badge (I think many of you are familiar with this rarity but I just coudn`t resist... ) No ribbon? Come on guys – its freaking old!.

So here are three possible versions about origin of this piece. Version № 1 This set was made for collectors (but than why there are no usual declaimer on reverse – like we have in case of Kites???) Version № 2 This set was made as double for lost original set or as second day-to-day set by the receptor. Day-to-day replica? Version № 3 This set was made as fake to be sold as original to satisfy collector demand.

Is it fake? Yep. I think this is not original piece. Is it made to claim as original? I have doubts about the last one. Too nice quality. Actually very well made piece. Quality of manufacturing bears a strong resemblance to modern japanese miniatures. Of course there are numerous slip ups. The diameter of superimposed enameled star, reverts, form of the pin, form of hieroglyphs on badge and star, box layout, ribbon material, etc …

Signs in the box.

Neck ribbon.

It’s reverse.

Here comes obverse of the neck badge.

Details of reverse.

Details of obverse.

It’s reverse.

This is the breast star.

Star and the badge.

Box inscription

Box (pay special attention to the box clasp – rings a bell isn’t it?).

But the main dish (and real stimulus for this topic) is this 2nd class of rising sun order set. Very nice quality. Let’s take a close look at this set.