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You should consult a textiles conservationist if you are serious about it. I can tell you though that you want to limit contact with bare skin and probably maintain a relative humidity of 40-50% (can be hard to do if not in a fairly well closed-off/small space), avoid light all together, especially sunlight. If you are to display them, you'd probably want to keep them under UV resistant material. If not for display, you could keep them in archival storage boxes made of special materials to assist in reducing airborne pollutants for not too much money.

China Incident Commemoration Totals Medals = 2 Documents = 0 Including 1 loose medallion: 1 x Medallion - ¥35,550/Fair(-) Medal/Document Combos = 0 Solo Documents = 0 Solo Medals = 1 1 x Medal with incorrect case - ¥53,477/Good(-)

2600th Year Anniversary Totals Medals = 123 (Y!JA=83; eBay=40) Documents = 12 (Y!JA=7; eBay=5) Medal/Document Combos = 2 (Y!JA=1; eBay=1) 1 x Medal with case and document - ¥4,550/Fair 1 x Medal with case and document - $115.00/Fair(+) Solo Documents = 10 (Y!JA=6; eBay=4) Overall Average Price/Condition = ¥4,254; $32.75 – Condition = Fair(+)* Highest Price/Condition = ¥9,250/Very Good*; $47.00/Fair Lowest Price/Condition = ¥2,000/Fair; $18.50/Fair *Does NOT include 1 outlier @ ¥22,500/Fair issued to a Major-General. Solo Women's Medals = 7 (Y!JA=5; eBay=2) Overall Average Price/Condition = ¥8,205; $55.28 – Condition = Good ALL examples with cases – High/Low Price & Condition Highest Price/Condition = ¥13,000/Good; $56.55/Good(-) Lowest Price/Condition = ¥5,250/Good(-); $54.00/Good Solo Men's Medals = 114 (Y!JA =77 ; eBay =37) Overall Average Price/Condition = ¥1,763; $29.55 – Condition = Good 12 x Without Case = ¥987 / $27.45; Average Condition = Fair(+) 102 x With Case = ¥1,840 / $29.88; Average Condition = Good(+) High/Low Price & Condition Without Case Highest Price/Condition = ¥1,500/Good(-); $39.00/Fair(+) Lowest Price/Condition = ¥500/Fair(+); $20.50/Fair With Case Highest Price/Condition = ¥5,000/Excellent; $101.99/Good(-) Lowest Price/Condition = ¥901/Good(-); $9.95/Fair Best Deal Overall = $16.50/Excellent (medal with case) Worst Deal Overall = $101.99/Good(-) (medal with case)

Korean National Census Totals Medals = 7 (Y!JA = 3; eBay = 3; Misc. =1) Documents = 0 Including 2 loose medallions: 1 x Medallion - ¥2,101/Poor 1 x Medallion - $75.00/Fair Medal/Document Combos = 0 Solo Documents = 0 Solo Medals = 5 (Y!JA = 2; eBay = 2; Misc. = 1) 1 x Medal, no case - $35.00/Fair 1 x Medal, no case - ¥15,503/Good 1 x Medal, no case - ¥19,590/Fair 1 x Medal with case - $108.00/Good 1 x Medal with case - ¥45,500/Very Good(-) Best Deal Overall = $108.00/Good (medal with case) Worst Deal Overall = ????

Capital Rehabilitation Totals Medals = 33 (Y!JA = 17; eBay = 16) Documents = 1 (Y!JA) Medal/Document Combos = 0 Solo Documents = 1 (Y!JA) 1 x Document - ¥32,500/Fair Solo Medals = 33 (Y!JA = 17; eBay = 16) Overall Average Price/Condition = ¥11,626; $151.09 – Condition = Good 11 x Without Case = ¥7,956 / $116.13; Average Condition = Good(-) 22 x With Case = ¥12,756 / $178.29; Average Condition = Good(+) High/Low Price & Condition Without Case Highest Price/Condition = ¥8,851/Fair; $153.50/Fair(-) Lowest Price/Condition = ¥6,916/Fair(-); $81.00/Good With Case Highest Price/Condition = ¥19,000/Very Good; $223.50/Very Good(-) Lowest Price/Condition = ¥9,050/Good(-); $111.00/Good(+) Best Deal Overall = $111.00/Good(+) (medal with case) Worst Deal Overall = $153.50/Fair(-) (medal, no case)

It sure was!

Interesting case for sure! I wish I would have been paying more attention and grabbed pics of the actual medal that belonged in the case!! I can't recall, but I think that sale that Rich is referring to was in a lacquered case with a push button type mechanism???

Thanks Rich!

Several questions here. So, starting with the case - indicates a 7th class, but this medal is not enameled. What am I missing? Is this a custom case or an official issue? At any rate, this baby sold for 133,000 yen, just curious to know a little bit more about it as such! http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_07_2010/post-6375-127829957402.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_07_2010/post-6375-12782995832.jpg

Very interesting! Thanks!

Showa Enthronement Totals Medals = 170 (Y!JA=81; eBay=89) Documents = 32 (Y!JA=17; eBay=15) Including 1 loose medallion, 1 miniature, and 5 women's medals: 1 x Loose medallion - ¥380/Fair 1 x Miniature - ¥21,050/Poor 1 x Woman's Medal w/o case - $103.50 1 x Woman's Medal w/case - ¥5,450/Fair 1 x Woman's Medal w/case - ¥5,510/Good 1 x Woman's Medal w/case - ¥6,300/Good(+) 1 x Woman's Medal w/case - ¥15,000/Very Good Medal/Document Combos = 8 (Y!JA=6; eBay=2) Overall Average Price/Condition = ¥2,667; $75.88 – Condition = Good Highest Price/Condition = ¥5,000/Fair(+); $78.76/Good(+) Lowest Price/Condition = ¥1,501/Good; $72.99/Good(-) Solo Documents = 24 (Y!JA=11; eBay=13) Overall Average Price/Condition = ¥1,831; $28.76 – Condition = Good(-) Highest Price/Condition = ¥3,100/Fair; $44.76/Fair Lowest Price/Condition = ¥500/Fair; $9.99/Fair(+) Solo Medals = 155 (Y!JA = 69 ; eBay = 86 ) Overall Average Price/Condition = ¥1,703; $32.21 – Condition = Good 24 x Without Case = ¥1,238 / $18.49; Average Condition = Fair(+) 1 x With Wrong/Other Case 130 x With Case = ¥1,774 / $34.88; Average Condition = Good High/Low Price & Condition Without Case Highest Price/Condition = ¥2,290/Good(+); $31.00/Fair(+) Lowest Price/Condition = ¥510/Good(-); $9.99/Fair(-) With Wrong/Other Case 1 x Medal in wooden case = ¥2,200/Good(-) With Case Highest Price/Condition = ¥5,270/Good(-); $128.50/Good(+) Lowest Price/Condition = ¥1,009/Poor; $10.50/Fair Best Deal Overall = ¥1,100/Very Good (medal with case) Worst Deal Overall = $128.50/Good(+) (medal with case and ribbon bar)

1st National Census Totals Medals = 88 (Y!JA=50; eBay=38) Documents = 7 (Y!JA=5; eBay=2) Medal/Document Combos = 5 (Y!JA) 1 x Medal w/o case, with document = ¥2,100/Fair 1 x Medal w/o case, with document = ¥3,000/Good(-) 1 x Medal in paper box and document = ¥3,900/Fair(+) 1 x Cased medal and document = ¥3,000/Good 1 x Cased medal and document = ¥6,800/Fair Solo Documents = 2 (eBay) 1 x Document - $18.27/Good(-) 1 x Document - $30.00/Good Solo Medals = 83 (Y!JA = 45; eBay = 38) Overall Average Price/Condition = ¥1,594; $25.17 – Condition = Good(+) 19 x Without Case = ¥1,131 / $17.39; Average Condition = Good(-) 1 x With Case Bottom Only 63 x With Case = ¥1,693 / $28.77; Average Condition = Good(+) High/Low Price & Condition Without Case Highest Price/Condition = ¥1,711/Good(-); $32.00/Good(+) Lowest Price/Condition = ¥505/Good(+); $8.39/Fair With Case Bottom Only 1 x Medal w/case bottom = ¥1,200/Good With Case Highest Price/Condition = ¥3,601/Very Good; $70.99/Very Good(-) Lowest Price/Condition = ¥500/Very Good; $12.71/Good(-) Best Deal Overall = ¥500/Very Good (medal with case) Worst Deal Overall = $70.99/Very Good(-) (medal with case)

WWI Victory Totals Medals = 179 (Y!JA=83; eBay=96 ) Documents = 16 (Y!JA=8; eBay=8) Including 4 x Loose medallions: 1 x medallion - $56.25/Fair 1 x medallion - $57.26/Good 1 x medallion - ¥2,011/Fair 1 x medallion - ¥2,500/Fair(+) Medal/Document Combos = 5 (Y!JA=2; eBay=3) 1 x Document and medal w/o case - $234.47/Fair(+) 1 x Medal w/case and document - $124.50/Poor(+) 1 x Medal w/case and document - $270.00/Fair 1 x Document and medal w/o case - ¥8,450/Poor(+) 1 x Medal w/case and document - ¥13,800/Fair Solo Documents = 11 (Y!JA=6; eBay=5) Overall Average Price/Condition = ¥4,459; $91.84 – Condition = Fair Highest Price/Condition = ¥6,000/Poor(+); $147.50/Fair Lowest Price/Condition = ¥1,600/Fair; $54.33/Good(-) Solo Medals = 170 (Y!JA = 79; eBay = 91) Overall Average Price/Condition = ¥8,809; $114.35 – Condition = Good 58 x Without Case = ¥6,876 / $90.92; Average Condition = Fair(+) 4 x With Case Bottom Only 4 x With Wrong/Other Case 104 x With Case = ¥9,958 / $127.73; Average Condition = Good(+) High/Low Price & Condition Without Case Highest Price/Condition = ¥9,350/Fair(-); $132.50/Poor Lowest Price/Condition = ¥3,900/Fair; $63.43/Good(-) With Case Bottom Only 1 x Medal w/case bottom = $72.11/Fair(-) 1 x Medal w/case bottom = $118.50/Good(-) 1 x Medal w/case bottom = $123.50/Fair 1 x Medal w/case bottom = ¥7,400/Good(+) With Wrong/Other Case 1 x Medal in lacquer case = $119.62/Fair 1 x Medal in lacquer case = $128.50/Fair 1 x Medal in wooden case = ¥6,305/Fair(-) 1 x Medal in other case = ¥8,600/Good With Case Highest Price/Condition = ¥13,510/Poor(+); $203.83/Very Good(+) Lowest Price/Condition = ¥6,950/Good; $80.77/Very Good Best Deal Overall = $80.77/Very Good (medal with case) Worst Deal Overall = ¥13,510/Poor(+) (medal with case)

Taisho Enthronement Totals Medals = 110 (Y!JA=55; eBay=54; Misc=1) Documents = 11 (Y!JA=5; eBay=6) Including: 1 x Loose medallion = ¥820/Fair 1 x Woman's Medal w/o case = ¥16,000/Good(-) Medal/Document Combos = 3 (Y!JA=2; eBay=1) 1 x Cased medal and document = $68.99/Fair(-) 1 x Cased medal and document = ¥3,000/Fair(-) 1 x Cased medal and document = ¥3,600/Fair Solo Documents = 8 (Y!JA=3; eBay=5) Overall Average Price/Condition = ¥1,751; $21.48 – Condition = Good(-) Highest Price/Condition = ¥2,200/Good(-); $34.00/Good(-) Lowest Price/Condition = ¥1,500/Good; $8.00/Very Good Solo Medals = 105 (Y!JA = 51; eBay = 53; Misc. = 1) Overall Average Price/Condition = ¥2,756; $44.21 – Condition = Good(-) 21 x Without Case = ¥1,561 / $39.29; Average Condition = Fair(+) 2 x With Case Bottom Only 2 x With Wrong/Other Case 80 x With Case = ¥3,005 / $45.26; Average Condition = Good(-) High/Low Price & Condition Without Case Highest Price/Condition = ¥2,600/Fair(+); $64.00/Fair Lowest Price/Condition = ¥310/Fair(-); $24.15/Good With Case Bottom Only 1 x Medal w/case bottom = $45.50/Fair 1 x Medal w/case bottom = ¥2,530/Fair(+) With Wrong/Other Case 1 x Medal in lacquer case = $55.00/Fair 1 x Medal in wooden case = ¥5,000/Fair(+) With Case Highest Price/Condition = ¥18,000/Very Good(-); $91.00/Fair(+) Lowest Price/Condition = ¥1,200/Poor; $13.49/Poor Best Deal Overall = $8.00/Very Good (solo document) Worst Deal Overall = ¥18,000/Very Good(-) (medal with case)

Ah ha!! Thank you for that clarification! :beer:

This pin is actually one that I posted previously wondering what the heck it was for - so this has got to be it!! Perfect fit, makes sense, yeah? So there must be a silver plaque too. Is there no end to the madness? :speechless:I runnin' out of space!

Here's the styro liner and the pin inside. Liner is a bit dirty and has a few scars, but no big pieces missing or cracks:

Here's the plaque inside the styro liner. Plaque appears to have been packed in an original plastic bag, but no need to show that! A few scuffs to the plaque, but at least they're not gouges:

Another new arrival - boxed Gold Order of Merit. What I'm not certain about is if this accompanied an actual medal, or if this IS the "medal"? I believe it is....Paul??? Well, at least this has shed some light on the (to me) mystery of these little plastic boxed lapel pins!! Apparently this one was given for this recipient being a generous blood donor. 1984 "vintage". Box has a tear in the upper right hand corner that was repaired and the interior is heavily foxed, but intact. Overall pretty nice, I was happy to find this one too:

Thank you gents! I'm addicted to Red Cross medals now. I was actually surprised to find this one for sale. Paul, correct me if I'm wrong, but I think they are harder to find than the individual Golden Special Member's medal, but even more surprising was that this thing went for less than the typical one of those! Perhaps these corporate awards aren't exceptionally desirable, but they are really nice sets of fairly high quality.

Just arrived. Really nice condition, a few small marks but overall a nice set. Good gilt to the medallion anyway!

Korean Annexation Totals Medals = 18 (Y!JA = 9; eBay = 9) Documents = 1 (Y!JA) Medal/Document Combos = 1 (Y!JA) 1 x Medal with case and document - ¥19,000/Fair Solo Documents = 1 (Y!JA) 1 x Document - ¥13,000/Good Solo Medals = 17 (Y!JA = 8; eBay = 9) Overall Average Price/Condition = ¥20,373; $184.48 – Condition = Fair(+) 8 x Without Case = ¥11,967 / $182.81; Average Condition = Fair 2 x With Wrong/Other Case = $168.50; Average Condition = Fair 7 x With Case = ¥23,175 / $226.50; Average Condition = Good High/Low Price & Condition Without Case Highest Price/Condition = ¥12,833/Good; $280.00/Good Lowest Price/Condition = ¥11,100/Good(-); $81.00/Poor With Wrong/Other Case Highest Price/Condition = $204.50/Fair Lowest Price/Condition = $132.50/Fair(-) With Case Highest Price/Condition = ¥30,400/Excellent; $226.50/Good Lowest Price/Condition = ¥18,500/Good; $226.50/Good Best Deal Overall = ¥18,500/Good (medal with case) Worst Deal Overall = $280.00/Good (medal, no case)

Crown Prince Voyage to Korea Medals = 1 (Y!JA) Documents = NONE OBSERVED 1 Medal, sold in Sino-Japanese War medal case with Constitutional Promulgation medallion: ¥91,000 – Poor(+) Price clearly subject to interpretation. Obviously a rare medal and would be of significant value in better condition and original case.