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Yep, this color looks familiar.

I wish we have pictures of interior of this case from post #1

Output of fake-making "company" Duplicate

Well if the black lacquer fades it has exactly this reddish colour

Yes, but what about reddish interior, sides and even bottom of the cases

Yes, but the seller writes

100% Original! Gute Zustand! Selten!

Hmmmm

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Well, tell you the true I am not sure that fading is the only possible reason here.

I guess original chemical composition of lacquer could be different in case of this reddish boxes.

Hard to say ...

But most of early lacquered boxes for rising suns and sacred treasures remained black after all these years ;)

They are indeed!

Both pieces are from the same vintage

I see them too, but after all you can`t be too carefull with pictures ...

Could be an optical illusion ...

How do you like it?

Reverses

Obverses

This interesting (for the lack of better word) medal bar is currently on sale

I hear you!

But then again it could just more (much more!) elaborate craftsmanship ...

See?

Really nice reeeeeeaaaaaly early piece!

But early 8th and 7th classes have differently looking crowns

Here we have a nice example of such crown (unconfirmed sources claim that it is currently in the collection of very well known Ukrainian collector)

Same features as before

Back to this strange specimen.

Well, could earlier 7th and 8th class have soldered crowns?

Because later definetly haven`t

Here we have another Showa example

Yes, they are!

Again many thanks for sharing David!!!