Nomonhan incident medal, which variation is it?

[fjcp]

I was wondering if somebody could help me. I'm trying to determine which variation this medal is.

I have included a comparison picture, but even that hasn't made it 100% clear to me yet.

I believe it is the "small kite" variation but I might be wrong.

Thanks in advance!

JC

[fjcp]

Here is the comparo.

[Paul L Murphy]

It is the "small kite" version. A nice find, these are very difficult to get hold of.

[Gordon Williamson]

Beat me to it. I was about to ask the same question myself having just picked up this one.

[fjcp]

It is the "small kite" version. A nice find, these are very difficult to get hold of.

Thank you Paul, for the confirmation.

It's always nice to get an expert opinion in these matters!

Gordon, I think it's fair to say that yours is also a "small kite" variation!

Lucky US!!!!

JC

[Paul L Murphy]

Nice one as well Gordon. I actually still do not have one of these in my own collection since I have always ended up selling the one that I get ! I need to hold onto one of them at some stage.

[Gordon Williamson]

I've been trying to keep to purely Japanese (big enough challenge on its own) as opposed to drifting into the associated states as well, but I couldn't resist this one, especially as it was so reasonably priced.

[Ed_Haynes]

OK, I am confused. I may be stupid. (My wife has an opinion here.) Which is this? Just in, cased.

[fjcp]

Hi Ed,

I had a look at mine, and ours are identical.

So that would make yours a "small birdie" variation also!

Maybe Paul Murphy will correct me but I think I'm right!

Cheers.

JC

[Ed_Haynes]

Thanks. That is what I had THOUGHT, but . . . ??

[Riley1965]

Ed,

That's a beautiful Medal!!! I'd be proud to have one in my collection. Congratulations!!!

Doc

[Ed_Haynes]

Ed,

That's a beautiful Medal!!! I'd be proud to have one in my collection. Congratulations!!!

Doc

Right-oh, Doc. The "other side" of Kalkhin Gol.

[Ed_Haynes]

As I said, the specimen I just got came cased. But, as I do some reading, I now have some doubts that the case matches. And, here, I am linguisitically clueless. Help!!

The case is a dark maroopn-brown, though it doesn't look thus in the scan.

[Paul L Murphy]

Bad news Ed, this is the case for the China Incident War Medal.

The case from Nomohan is either red or yellow (I cannot remember which and all my notes are in transit at the moment).

Regards,

Paul

[Ed_Haynes]

Thanks, Paul,

That it what I thought/feared . . . .

But I do have a China Incident Medal without a home . . . until now.

Ed

[fjcp]

Hi Ed,

Here is a picture of my rather battered case, but it's what's on the inside that counts!!