JapanX Posted November 11, 2012 Posted November 11, 2012 HEY! I had made a post here to follow up, it must have been wiped out in the recent whatever happened. GMIC was relocated to the new server (much faster one too )
Dieter3 Posted November 11, 2012 Posted November 11, 2012 GMIC was relocated to the new server (much faster one too ) I noticed, the improved performance! :cheers:
Dieter3 Posted November 17, 2012 Posted November 17, 2012 Interesting, current Y!JA Auction, "cased" specimen: http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_11_2012/post-6375-0-68631300-1353163075.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_11_2012/post-6375-0-22114300-1353163084.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_11_2012/post-6375-0-74305600-1353163089.jpg
JapanX Posted November 17, 2012 Posted November 17, 2012 Balsa box for a medal from 1942?! No inscription on the cover?! (and we are talking about official box for official Japanese medal!) Untypical interior color! Inside box we found pretty "tied" medal! What are the chances that this box is original one? I.e. it is originally was made for Incident Medal and not for some other "unofficial" medal?
Dieter3 Posted November 18, 2012 Posted November 18, 2012 I very much doubt this is the original case! I'd assume originals, if they existed, would be fashioned like all of the other Showa-era medals war and commemorative medals. I've seen a few of these medals in cases, as I'm sure we al have, but I have yet to see two that are the same! I think you are right - for an unoffical medal, or more likely a generic box really with a fabricated interior.
Gensui Posted November 19, 2012 Posted November 19, 2012 Probably any (vintage?) private bought case?
Dieter3 Posted November 24, 2012 Posted November 24, 2012 Kinda surprised the piece above didn't sell at that price! The medallion does look a bit beat up around the edges, but still. The market never ceases to amaze me.
JapanX Posted November 25, 2012 Posted November 25, 2012 Kinda surprised the piece above didn't sell at that price! The medallion does look a bit beat up around the edges, but still. The market never ceases to amaze me. I tell you - people have no respect for zzzuper rare, made (almost) exclusively for (merited) traitors, famous "chop your head if we'll find one on you after the end of war" medal ... I am sure pretty soon they will be whipping the cat!!! P.S. The American Humane Association monitored the animal action. No animals were harmed in the making of this post.
Gensui Posted November 30, 2012 Posted November 30, 2012 (edited) Ok folks, come clean! Who's the lucky winner? BR, Chris Edited November 30, 2012 by Gensui
JapanX Posted November 30, 2012 Posted November 30, 2012 Ok folks, come clean! Who's the lucky winner? BR, Chris "Lucky"? :whistle:
Dieter3 Posted November 30, 2012 Posted November 30, 2012 Ok folks, come clean! Who's the lucky winner? BR, Chris Not me, but I know who! I'm out of the pricey medals business for now. Had to shift financial focus for the foreseeable future.
Gensui Posted November 30, 2012 Posted November 30, 2012 "Lucky"? Well, I expect the buyer knew what he did?! A fine medal with a shaky piece of evidence for a private issued case? ;)
Gensui Posted November 30, 2012 Posted November 30, 2012 Not me, but I know who! I'm out of the pricey medals business for now. Had to shift financial focus for the foreseeable future. Regards to the buyer - I'd love to here some comments about the case BR, Chris
JapanX Posted November 30, 2012 Posted November 30, 2012 Not me, but I know who! Let me guess - somebody who is really into this pricey medal business? Had to shift financial focus for the foreseeable future. You get that right! Back to the Future part 4!!! :lol:
Gensui Posted November 30, 2012 Posted November 30, 2012 Had to shift financial focus for the foreseeable future. I would offer my assistance and may help you to make your financial status better! :D
Dieter3 Posted November 30, 2012 Posted November 30, 2012 Let me guess - somebody who is really into this pricey medal business? BINGO! I would offer my assistance and may help you to make your financial status better! Well, it's not a matter of status - merely a matter of focus thanks to the political winds here.......... :unsure:
JapanX Posted November 30, 2012 Posted November 30, 2012 I would offer my assistance and may help you to make your financial status better! Translation: "simply sell me some of yours (cased) war and commemorative medals" ... :lol:
Gensui Posted November 30, 2012 Posted November 30, 2012 Translation: "simply sell me some of yours (cased) war and commemorative medals" ... Well, Christmas is coming soon, isn't it? :P
Gensui Posted November 30, 2012 Posted November 30, 2012 BTW, talking about "cased China Incident Commemorative Medal" - http://www.medal-medaille.com/popup_image.php?pID=9674 For a Incident Commemorative Medal in a War Medal case, a lot of money...
JapanX Posted December 1, 2012 Posted December 1, 2012 For a Incident Commemorative Medal in a War Medal case, a lot of money... Another treasure "in original FITTED embossed case of issue"! Slightly divided original fitted case I must add ... Let's dance! P.S. Looks like ribbon is also "original" ;)
JapanX Posted December 4, 2012 Posted December 4, 2012 I am mourning the loss of this case too! Now all we have is memories and photos...
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