Japanese Red Cross Order

[Noor]

Hi all,

I have this nice Japanese Red Cross Order and I would like to query few things. Like I understand this award was established 1888.

But as a pretty random Japanese collector, I am struggling to ID correct period of this award.

First, from where I can read more about this award, how common it was, what for it was awarded and usually to who.... civilians I presume mainly?

It is currently still in use? Looking this case, its looks pretty modern to me? Is it post WW2 award? In this case what would be a fair price for that? Checked some online shops and there is similar ones listed up from 160 usd up to 195 GBP.

[Noor]

Box

[Paul L Murphy]

This award is from the 1980s-90s. Value should be less than $100.

You need to buy my book, there is a chapter on the Red Cross !

Edited August 26, 2010 by Paul L Murphy

[alex82]

This is a nice order I like the detail on it. I can only agree here Pauls book is great I use it a lot for research an identification!

Paul did you date (80s 90s) the medal only by the case?

best regards

a l e x

[Paul L Murphy]

This is a nice order I like the detail on it. I can only agree here Pauls book is great I use it a lot for research an identification!

Paul did you date (80s 90s) the medal only by the case?

best regards

a l e x

Hi Alex,

Yes the case is what dates it.

Regards,

Paul