Japan Medal of Honor on Yellow Ribbon: Penultimate Vintage

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I think it will be interesting to undertake close examination of Medal of Honor issued in 2000

Here comes one from my collection.

Yellow Ribbon.

Issued on April 29, Heisei 11 (2000).

Cavalier name is Komiya Hideo.

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Nice patina ;)

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Different light

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Check out this mark

I think all Medals of Honors got these two-digit marks simultaneously with Sacred Treasures and Rising Suns (in early 80s)

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Rosette (this one specially for Dieter )

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Interesting fixation ;)

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Here comes another Medal of Honor on Yellow Ribbon from the same vintage.

Unfortunately the mint mark is unreadble...

Edited November 10, 2012 by JapanX

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Doc

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In presentation showcase

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Now it will be interesting to compare these modern pieces with early Medal.

Let`s say one that was issued in 1957

Here it is.

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No marks of course ...

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It will be interesting to compare material of ribbon-1957 with ribbon-2000

Ribbon 1957

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Ribbon 2000