The Japanese in my collection

[Laurence Strong]

Paul R asked to see this awhile back. However till lately the weather has been somewhat uncooperative for taking photo's outside. So i took advantage today.

So this is what I have at this point, Mostly what is missing are the more expensive or hard to find items. I hope you enjoy.

My war medals. I am missing the "book end" medals. The "1874 Formosa Expedition War Medal", and the "1941-45 Great East Asia War Medal". Someday I will get them.

[Laurence Strong]

My one and only Golden Kite. My case just fell apart in my hands today, I am trying to glue it back together, but I fear it might be a bit of a lost cause.

Meiji era 7th class

[Laurence Strong]

Japanese Red Cross

I need the Gold and Silver Merit medal and there are also 2 corporate medals in the set, as well as the womens basic membership medal. The middle womans medal is from the 1904 Sino/russian war with a non regulation label bow attached to it.

Edited February 21, 2008 by Laurence Strong

[Laurence Strong]

Sacred Treasure.

The 6th and 5th class have no rivets on the back and are post war, The 4th class is a Meiji era medal with a somewhat ratty case.

[Laurence Strong]

Aikoku Fujinkai. Womens Patriotic Association

This is the full set. Many thanks are owed to Paul (P L Murphy) and Johnny Loftgren (Ebay ID Gunjinantiques) for helping me complete the set with some of their personal pieces. The Sake cup is for the Aikoku Fujinkai

[Laurence Strong]

The Order of the Rising Sun

Only the three, 8th to 6th class

Thats all for now, Many thanks for looking

[Brian Wolfe]

WOW!

What agreat collection Laurence.

Thanks for sharing it.

Cheers

Brian

[nesredep]

WOW!

What agreat collection Laurence.

Thanks for sharing it.

Cheers

Brian

Hello!

I agree.

All the best

Nesredep

[Paul R]

Larry,

That is one amazing collection. I am really into those Rising Sun awards!

[Guest IMHF]

Very beautiful collection you have there......

Thank you so much for sharing it:

SSG Luna, Lorenzo

[redcross]

I always like to see red cross,

would however advise

you have more missing than you imagine

I've seen 6 different corporate awards

and the gilt come in highlights only and all gilt

and I've seen them on regular, special, & life ribbons

and then there are all the things I have not yet seen

plenty of variations as well

one favorite is in the types of suspensions

plenty of collecting oppertunities await

[Laurence Strong]

Thanks guys

@ redcross

I'm sure there are lots of variants. Pauls book shows the 2 different corporate medals - the Corporate Special Member's Medal and the Corporate Merit Medal. I would be happy with just filling in the holes.

[Paul L Murphy]

Thanks guys

@ redcross

I'm sure there are lots of variants. Pauls book shows the 2 different corporate medals - the Corporate Special Member's Medal and the Corporate Merit Medal. I would be happy with just filling in the holes.

The Corporate Special Member's Medal comes in the silver and gold versions, as does the Corporate Merit Medal so that gives you four. You then have the two modern versions which are basically a metal certificate on a wooden background, they are only for Gold Merit Medal and Silver Merit medal. In total you therefore have six corporate types.

You also have the gold special member's medal for individuals as well, it is the same as the normal special medal in aluminium but has the design and rim picked out in gilt.

All of that is before you even start on die variations or different boxes etc !

[Laurence Strong]

damn the road just grew longer. Many thanks for setting me straight

[Paul L Murphy]

Larry,

The road never ends !

First, you get all the orders and medals .........

........ then you need to start on the award certificates and the different variations within those.........

..............then you decide you like some of the full dress uniforms cos they are real purrrrty...........

........ then you pick up a few war bonds .... some sake cups...... some badges...........enough unofficial badges you can write a book about them .......

Before you know it there is no more room left in the attic

And finally you decide to kep your eyes open for stuff that looks unusual or has an interesting story behind it.

[nesredep]

Hello!

Wow,fantastic Collection.I agree,the road never ends.

All the best

Nesredep