Golden Kite Order Replicas and Fakes

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4^th class.

Not very high quality replica.

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Another more quality piece. Sorry – only obverse photo.

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5^th class.

No marks or inscriptions on reverse.

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And now extra rare (no kidding around!) 7^th class.

And not just your usual 7^th class, but 7^th class with plastic ribbon.

Enjoy!

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7^th class. Sorry – only obverse photo.

[Dieter3]

UGGH! That is an AWFUL 7th Class!! YUCK! Plastic ribbon, wow.....!!

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UGGH! That is an AWFUL 7th Class!! YUCK! Plastic ribbon, wow.....!!

Awful...Sure... but real rare!!! :lol:

[Dieter3]

but real rare!!!

Thankfully!! ;)

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And another 1^st class badge replica.

Very nice quality (this one even has enamel cracks, that are typical for Japanese orders!).

Wood box.

Edited March 5, 2012 by JapanX

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Close ups

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Another example of fake 5^th class from the same manufacturer (see post # 28)

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Obverse close up

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Reverse close up

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In profile

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And now very interesting faked 2nd class.

We see faked 4th class by the same manufacturer in post # 27.

This one even has rosette (modern replica of course)

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Reverse

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Replica of 1st class badge in full glory (with terrible looking color of sash)

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Closer

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Crazy fantasy piece ...

We saw one like this in this thread http://gmic.co.uk/in...se/page__st__20, but this piece is even cooler! And another colors!

Check this out ;)

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Look at all these details ...

Simply gorgeous!

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Reverse

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Reverse close up

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Another variation of this Manchu Kite

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For those of you who are thinking: "what the heck I`ll be doing with this beauty?!"

Hang up!

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Elegant solution