2600th Year Anniversary Miniature

[Dieter3]

Have not seen one before, but thought it interesting:

[Guest Rick Research]

:Cat-Scratch: Were there foreign recipients? Has anyone seen a Japanese miniatures mounted group?

[Dieter3]

Yes, I have seen such a group, there was one up for auction but I do not recall what all was there - Sacred Treasure and Rising Sun for sure, there were 5 or 6 if I recall correctly, I wan to say Red Cross mini was there, I definitely don't recall seeing a 2600 anniversary mini though. The ones that were in the auction were indeed mounted in some type of frame with glass. (Is that kinda what you mean by a mounted group?)

[JBFloyd]

The only Japanese miniature group I've ever seen was the one illustrated in Jim Peterson's book on Japanese awards. We sold that with the rest of Peterson's collection in 1995. From the response by Japanese collectors, there are very few Japanese miniature groups mounted like this. However, I had seen individual miniatures of the various Red Cross awards, probably indicating awards to foreigners.

[larsb001]

Hello Dieter3.

You're probably thinking about this group that were on eBay appr 2 years ago. I kept the pic as I liked the group - I was outbid!

Regards, Lars

[larsb001]

... reverse!

[Dieter3]

Hi Lars,

No, that's not the set. What I saw was on Yahoo! Japan Auctions actually, not eBay, and it was framed in glass. I collect pictures of auction items, but as I don't really have an interest in miniatures, I didn't think much of it at the time so no picture. But this 2600th one caught my eye as I've never seen one of these, I thought it was quite interesting!

Here's one I did save as it had a case and rosette with it, so I thought that was nice:

I've also seen a Sacred Crown mini, but it was a solo, not part of any set, and no picture saved. :o

[Dieter3]

A few more neat minis:

[Dieter3]

[Paul L Murphy]

Beautiful

All Japanese minaitures are very hard to find, especially medals (orders seem to be easier since more foreigners get them).

[Dieter3]

Yes, these appeared in very nice condition, no cases though. So, it appears that miniatures exist for at least some commemoratives, as well as Red Cross Merits and Special Members, and some orders.

I'm guessing - no Golden Kite minis? And I haven't seen any minis for actual campaign medals....?? Do either exist??

[Paul L Murphy]

Minis do exist for most of the orders and medals. I have only once seen a Golden Kite mini and I have seen a few campaign medal minis. The easiest one of these to find is the 1904-05 War Medal, I have two of these that are with a UK group to an official observor who was an officer in the British Army and was awarded the Rising Sun, Sacred Treasure and 1904-05 War Medal in addition to his British awards.

The normal Japanese mini groups, however, are what you would expect to see on a diplomat rather than a soldier.

[Dieter3]

So, is it that minis were mostly for foreigners then?

[Paul L Murphy]

So, is it that minis were mostly for foreigners then?

Or Japanese who served outside the country and needed miniatures to comply with foreign evening dress regulations.

[Dieter3]

Not a mini-medal, but interesting nonetheless!

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[Dieter3]

Another neat set:

[lilo]

Minis do exist for most of the orders and medals. I have only once seen a Golden Kite mini and I have seen a few campaign medal minis. The easiest one of these to find is the 1904-05 War Medal, I have two of these that are with a UK group to an official observor who was an officer in the British Army and was awarded the Rising Sun, Sacred Treasure and 1904-05 War Medal in addition to his British awards.

The normal Japanese mini groups, however, are what you would expect to see on a diplomat rather than a soldier.

Hi Paul,

As I collect the photos of all the British medal groups containing Japanese Orders and expecially the 1904-05 War Medal, May I ask you to post a photo of such miniature group ?

Can you please let me also know to who it was awarded (there were NOT many that received the 1904-05 War Medal, indeed).

In mean time this is the miniature of 1904-05 War Medal in my collection :

Edited December 8, 2009 by lilo

[Paul L Murphy]

Lilo,

If you go to Spink.com and search their catalogue archive it is Lot 935 in their medal sale on 24 April 2009. The recipient is Colonel Charles Vernon Hume.

Here are his miniatures, he also has an unmounted miniature Rising Sun 3rd class.

[lilo]

Hi Paul,

Thank you very much for your kindness !

This group was missed from my database.

In another thread on this forum I have read that in the next future you'll do a trip to Japan and have offered another member to look for a particular item (help that the other member refused).

May I ask you to try to find another miniature of 1904-05 War Medal ?

As you can see mine is a little different from that in your group and I would like to obtain one of this miniature medal with the exact colours (not faded or stained) of the ribbon and of the bronze of the medal itself as that in your photo.

Can you help me please ?

Best Regards

Lilo

Edited December 9, 2009 by lilo

[Jareth]

Hi Paul,

Thank you very much for your kindness !

This group was missed from my database.

Love the minitures ! Are they being reproduced or currently issued?

[Paul L Murphy]

The miniature 1904-05 medals are very scarce. I have not seen another since I bought this group earlier this year.

Edited December 10, 2009 by Paul L Murphy

[Dieter3]

A few more:

[Dieter3]

And:

[Kryptos]

WOW .

The collecting of minis seem to be picking up in all areas and these little beauties are eyecatchers for sure. Always amazing to see the quality of workmanship come through in the minis.

[Dieter3]

I'm not into them myself (yet...), but they sure are interesting!! Now that I actually pay attention to them, seems like there is a mini for everything!!