Dieter3 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 There is also some interesting variation in the lapel rosettes - they all have the pin attachment, but vary in the width and color of the rays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieter3 Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Here is another example, note the crudeness of the back of the grip, resembles a big blob of solder! Can't be that, so must be poor quality control/inspection (if there was any) when they made this one. I like it though, gives it character! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JapanX Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 I like it though, gives it character! You said it man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 (edited) And I really like the box! Thanks for posting mate Edited May 31, 2012 by JapanX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 It looks like we have usual (for red cross medals and orders) case of instability ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 Check this piece also http://www.antiqueswords.com/product-786-Pre-WWII-Period-Japanese-Men-s-Red-Cross-Medal.htm Cheers, Nick P.S. ... and I recently saw this (so typical for red curdboard boxes) medal (with this spreading clamp) in classical black lacquered box ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieter3 Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 It looks like we have usual (for red cross medals and orders) case of instability ... Hmmm?? What's the instability? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieter3 Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Check this piece also http://www.antiquesw...Cross-Medal.htm Cheers, Nick P.S. ... and I recently saw this (so typical for red curdboard boxes) medal (with this spreading clamp) in classical black lacquered box ... I contend that this is an earlier, Taisho-era medal slapped into a later issue box! Not original to each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted June 24, 2012 Author Share Posted June 24, 2012 I contend that this is an earlier, Taisho-era medal slapped into a later issue box! Not original to each other. Why I am not surprised ... As for instability: this red cardboard box couldn't be exclusively associated with only one type of the medal ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieter3 Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 As for instability: this red cardboard box couldn't be exclusively associated with only one type of the medal Well, not EXACTLY one type of medal, but I think safe to say - postwar no doubt, typically aluminum with appointments of lesser quality/cheaper materials in general. Interestingly, you do find specimens with both the very simple non-safety pin attachment device, as well as the safety pin type (one you have shown) and this one in my collection - perhaps from a time when the safety pin attachment was reintroduced, represnting a somewhat later piece? That, or there were different makers, some of which used safety pins, some of which used the non-safety type across the same time periods, but I do not subscribe to this "theory" myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JapanX Posted June 24, 2012 Author Share Posted June 24, 2012 ... but I think safe to say - postwar no doubt, typically aluminum with appointments of lesser quality/cheaper materials in general. Red box - 95% probability that inside is an shiny aluminum medal ... Interestingly, you do find specimens with both the very simple non-safety pin attachment device, as well as the safety pin type (one you have shown) and this one in my collection - perhaps from a time when the safety pin attachment was reintroduced, represnting a somewhat later piece? Or visa versa :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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