JapanX Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 (edited) Post #17 Johannes Kusserow - Berliner Schutzmannschaft. So it was second type, 3rd class, 3 grade Any info about japanese red cross medal? Regards, Nick Edited May 9, 2013 by JapanX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn J Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Nick, Any info about japanese red cross medal? According to Trost: Instituted on 15 April 1887 in two classes. 1st Class Cross of Merit (Yuko Sho) 2nd Class Medal (Shain Sho) The medal of silver with a flying bird (Hoo) over the red cross surrounded Paulownia and Bamboo branches. Red ribbon with two blue outer stripes on each end and a blue rosette. Awards of the Japanese Red Cross Medal were not shown in the Prussian Army Lists or the Berlin-Adreß Kalender, consequently Pol.-Lt. Kusserows' award is "invisible". Regards Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Nick, According to Trost: Instituted on 15 April 1887 in two classes. 1st Class Cross of Merit (Yuko Sho) 2nd Class Medal (Shain Sho) The medal of silver with a flying bird (Hoo) over the red cross surrounded Paulownia and Bamboo branches. Red ribbon with two blue outer stripes on each end and a blue rosette. Awards of the Japanese Red Cross Medal were not shown in the Prussian Army Lists or the Berlin-Adreß Kalender, consequently Pol.-Lt. Kusserows' award is "invisible". Regards Glenn Very interesting Glenn! Thanks! Excellent opportunity for "quality check" of Trost info The Emperor approval (for red cross society awards) was indeed received in April 1887, but the edict (that established these medals) was published only on June 21, 1888. Official statute says nothing about 1st and 2nd class medals. There are simply two types of medals Merit medal/Yuko [a.k.a. Japanese Red Cross Order] (only one class until 1956) Membership Medal/Sha-in [a.k.a. Japanese Red Cross Medal] (three classes full member/special---/honorary --- until 1956) The description "The medal of silver with a flying bird (Hoo) over the red cross surrounded Paulownia and Bamboo branches. Red ribbon with two blue outer stripes on each end and a blue rosette" is the general description of Membership Medal/Sha-in. Merit medal/Yuko has different design (but the same ribbon). Regards, Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Nice chain from Godet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freiherr Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Posts 19 and 20 should be Type I Klasse IV (just a single Grade exists) It's completely smooth on the edges and it is much bigger than Klasse V Cheers Freiherr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freiherr Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 (edited) The three Grades of Type II Klasse III, left to right: Grade 1: Blossom Band Grade 2: Meander Band Grade 3: Serrate Band Mj Wilhelm Siegert was a winner of Type I Klasse III Grade 3 Edited May 20, 2017 by freiherr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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