Inscription question

[taquito22]

Hello,

Can anyone tell me if the inscription on the box of an 8th class sacred treasure from 1937 would normally be gold or silver. Thanks!

[Paul L Murphy]

I would expect it to be gold.

[taquito22]

Thanks Paul. When did the silver start?

[Paul L Murphy]

Thanks Paul. When did the silver start?

From the examples I have seen it was from the April 1940 mass award for the China Incident.

Edited July 15, 2010 by Paul L Murphy