Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum

[Dieter3]

Undoubtedly many of you saw this item for auction last month. I don't even know if this was authentic or a copy, authentic? Anyway, for those of you that didn't see it, I figured I'd post these pics. as I think this is a gorgeous piece. It sold for ?5,000,000 which if I understood correctly was considerably less than the original price for which the selling owner acquired it. One would not pay this much for a copy, would they??? Anyway, enjoy!

[Paul L Murphy]

It is original. However from the rivets on the back of the breast star and the style of box I would say it is a post 1964 award. These have come down a lot in price over the last ten years (but I still do not have one !).

[Dieter3]

These must be extremely difficult to come by. How do the earlier versions vary (sounds like box and rivets are different??). I wish I could have understood all of the details, not sure what the history was and such. Sure is gorgeous though!

[Richard LaTondre]

Undoubtedly many of you saw this item for auction last month. I don't even know if this was authentic or a copy, authentic? Anyway, for those of you that didn't see it, I figured I'd post these pics. as I think this is a gorgeous piece. It sold for ?5,000,000 which if I understood correctly was considerably less than the original price for which the selling owner acquired it. One would not pay this much for a copy, would they??? Anyway, enjoy!

Thanks for the beautiful display. That must be close to US $51,000.00! I wonder what Mike Quigley's Collar is worth?

Dick LaTondre