Case question

[Stu W]

Hello folks,

Can anyone tell me if the wood case used for the 1914-1915 War Medal (single row of Kanji on reverse) is the same as used for the 1914-1920 War Medal with double row of text?

Thanks and regards to all.

Stu

[Laurence Strong]

If I am correct the writing on the early box will say ?Taisho 3-4 military service medal?. And the second says ?Taisho 3-9 campaign military service medal?. Could we see a photo or scan of your late medal case cover?

[Laurence Strong]

I don't think there should be a second line on the late case cover.

[Stu W]

Hello Laurence,

Thank you for your prompt reply. If you are able to confirm which medal it is for I will then get to photographing and posting my modest but growing collection. Japanese militaria is new to me and I am stumbling along with Peterson's latest edition of The Orders and Medals of Japan and Associated States in one hand and the good old magnifying glass in the other. One photo to follow.

Regards,

Stu

[Stu W]

[Stu W]

When I mentioned one and two lines of Kanji on the item I meant the medal not the case cover. Sorry, I should have been more specific. My problem is I have both medals but only one case and don't know which to assign it to.

Regards,

Stu

[Laurence Strong]

I think that one is for the early medal. I don't read kanji and am going by photo comparisons. I am sure Paul will be around to confirm or deny my thoughts.

[Paul L Murphy]

It is for the later medal. The characters on the lid say that it is for Taisho Year 3 to 9 (ie 1914-20).

The only difference between the two lid inscriptions is the 7th character from the top, ie it changes from a four to a nine.

Best regards,

Paul

Edited January 9, 2008 by Paul L Murphy

[Stu W]

Hello Paul,

Thanks for clearing this up.

Regards to all,

Stu