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Lars sorry but I`ve never suggested using a toothbrush on medallion. Medallion (by old photos) still looks like dark blue enameled one with some murky-grey-looking plaque on it. It could be manufacturing defect or environmental consequences (for example direct exposure to the sun) or something else. By the way, here comes "black" looking medallion.

Yes, I see what you are talking about. I think the most likely scenario: very dark blue enamel covered with patina from silver. This scenario plausibility could be easily checked with the following tools. 1 toothpick 1 tiny little cotton wool (goes on the tip of the toothpick) Warm water Second possible scenario: infamous japanese enamel "sickness" https://asiamedals.info/threads/when-japanese-orders-are-getting-sick.12614/page-2#post-345836 but I don`t think this is our kind of case.

Hi Lars. Both orders look perfectly ok. The second one (no the right) was manufactured by different workshop and has much darker blue enamel in central medallion. Is it really grey? If so could you make additional close-up photos? Best, Nick

Could be 辻山保 - Tsujiyama Tamotsu

Nice rare badge. https://asiamedals.info/threads/technical-skills-badges-of-army-weapons-administration-headquarters.23326/ 1st grade (Kō) 1st class badge for the winner of technical skills training competition that was held by Army Weapons Administration Headquarters. Made by Naigai workshop in Tokyo. Issued somewhere between 1942 and 1945.

Pin variation.

ВПУ = Higher Political School Issued by Higher Political School of MVD /Internal Ministry USSR/ in Leningrad. Screw plate variation.

Lodgment speaks for itself.

Looks like a homemade case. Somebody adapted (so to speak) a case for jewelry or clothing accessories.

Now that's what I call a delicate approach to attribution.

Six years after ... Impressive! Both crosses are originals. Both issued to the same man. 3rd class 62 915 Zajaz Daniel/Заяц Даниил 32 art. brigade, 6 battery, ensign. For courage and bravery in battles with the Austrians from 05.05 to 04.06.1915. 4th class 70 120 Zajaz Daniel/Заяц Даниил 32 art. brigade, 6 battery, ensign. For distinctions rendered in fights against the enemy. Best, Others

Yes, that's a nice find Tom.

P.S. Just in case. The correct translation of the name of the badge Navy short-term active service completion badge. It was issued for completion of two year navy service tour to the graduates of civil universities (doctors, some engineering disciplines, etc). They were given the ranks of junior officers and served according to their specialties.

No name. The case is not original to the badge. Looks like somebody tried to write (with the modern ballpoint pen) Navy [Imperial Military] Reservist Association Badge Stamp of the case manufacturer is on the other side of the lid.

These are manufactured by Worcestershire Medal Service Ltd. Original case. Process of manufacturing https://videos.dailymail.co.uk/video/mol/2021/09/24/9111162141507995969/1024x576_MP4_9111162141507995969.mp4

This is souvenir patriotic badge that was made in Estonia somewhere between 1990 and 1992. It is marked with soviet mark that belong to Tallinn assay office. Letter Э stands for Эстония = Estonia. It is hardly possible. Since 1965 there were only five purity silver marks in USSR: 750, 800, 875, 916, 960. So it must be 916. After 1992 Estonia started to use 999, 925, 830 and 800 purity marks. Workshop used soviet hallmarks because new national hallmarks were formally introduced only in 1992 (and started to be used only in 1993).

Quote from my post above

5th class is original Meiji piece. Case and ribbon both match the badge. 4th class is also Meiji era piece. The enamel is "sick" https://asiamedals.info/threads/when-japanese-orders-are-getting-sick.12614/ Also the upper part of the sword is bent. Somebody turned over the ribbon (so it looks newer). The rosette was added to the ribbon much later. Same goes for the wrong case in which this piece was sold. Best, Nick

I don't think so. I always looked at it as a commemorative souvenir piece. In this condition somewhere around 50 bucks. Give or take ...

See https://asiamedals.info/threads/greater-east-asian-war-commemorative-badges-and-watch-fobs.18389/ Best, Nick

Commemorative medal/paperweight. Korea Military Academy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korea_Military_Academy 15th anniversary of 43rd commissioning ceremony. 43rd graduation and commissioning ceremony took place on March 14, 1987. So this piece was issued back in 2002.

Owl with 75 on the chest = Paris Assay Office.

Interestingly back in 2013 Morton&Eden sold this piece (Peter Maren Collection) with the following desciption Sweden, Order of the Sword, Knight’s breast badge, in gold and enamels, French-made, first half 19th Century, width 36mm, with a later (post-1893) French ‘owl’ mark on suspension ring.

All french made items in gold were marked with eagle head. If this piece was originally ordered and made in France without any marks then (I guess) it could be "exported" by its owner abroad and later reimportated back to France where it was marked with Owl as a foreign (of unknown origin) item.