JapanX Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 Same story with this 5th class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 Red enamel looks really nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JapanX Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 Just when you think you saw everything ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fukuoka Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 (edited) Just when you think you saw everything ... IMG_8366.JPG IMG_8368.JPGNot a replica or a fake. An award badge from the Japan Elderly Association. As you may know, Japanese reward those who survive to an old age. Upon reaching 88, they are given the 8th Class Order of the Rising Sun by the government--just for living (or not dying)!! And the badges from this group were for those in the community who didn't die. (Full disclaimer--I am the present owner of these badges.)So Nick, although the attached China War ribbon was laughable and not original, the badges themselves were not intended to be replicas or fakes. They were actual awards (post-war). Edited February 7, 2014 by fukuoka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 (edited) So Nick, although the attached China War ribbon was laughable and not original, the badges themselves were not intended to be replicas or fakes. They were actual awards (post-war). Ribbon/badge combination - that's what I was talking about P.S. Unfortunately these badges still can be used by some to deceive beginners. Once I saw how small one was sold as "original WWII mini" ;) Edited February 7, 2014 by JapanX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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