Josef Rietveld Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 (edited) Dear Forumites, another question. From time to time, i saw rising sun orders in leather cases. Now i managed to get one (see pictures). I have once been told in the WAF that this leathercases were private purchased by officers and used for travelling because the decorations could be easier stowaged in the officers luggage then laquer-boxes. Can somebody confirm this story? regards Josef Edited April 2, 2011 by Josef Rietveld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josef Rietveld Posted April 1, 2011 Author Share Posted April 1, 2011 more pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tim B Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 First one I've seen. Do you know what the Kanji reads? Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul L Murphy Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 The leather case was a private purchase item. They are very rare and difficult to find, even in Japan. This is a lovely set, the characters on the case correspond to the Japanese name of the Rising Sun 6th class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josef Rietveld Posted April 2, 2011 Author Share Posted April 2, 2011 thanks Paul, i guess my set dates from showa-period before 1945? there was another one on ebay (not mine) that was sold recently My link josef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim B Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 The leather case was a private purchase item. They are very rare and difficult to find, even in Japan. This is a lovely set, the characters on the case correspond to the Japanese name of the Rising Sun 6th class. Of course, it's the lower three characters. This is the first leather case I've seen and it appears to be in excellent condition! Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim B Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 thanks Paul, i guess my set dates from showa-period before 1945? there was another one on ebay (not mine) that was sold recently My link josef That would be my take based on the length of the rays. You'll note the one on the eBay auction you linked to was actually a Meiji era 6th Class Rising Sun. Not a bad price either! Thanks for showing! Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Wolfe Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Hello Fellows, I've been told that a fellow GMIC member now owns this one that was just on eBay. Don't want to anger the Collecting Gods so more later, after it arrives. Regards Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim B Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Hi Brian, Not sure why you would anger anyone, especially if you are the one that got it? Hope to see more of it later. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Wolfe Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Hi Brian, Not sure why you would anger anyone, especially if you are the one that got it? Hope to see more of it later. Tim Hi Tim, Just joking, however, best not to jinx the delivery by talking about it too much. Regards Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim B Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Hi Tim, Just joking, however, best not to jinx the delivery by talking about it too much. Regards Brian Oh, well as long as its not coming from Austria you should be okay. Oh, wait a minute.... Regards, Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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