Japan Medal of Honor on Yellow Ribbon: Penultimate Vintage

[JapanX]

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I wonder how much someone should pay for such modern case replica ...

Comparison with originals

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Interiors

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Another comparison

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Interiors

[Dieter3]

I wonder who is making these modern replacment cases? Especially for this medal, gotta be a pretty small market! Interior definitely not of the type or quality of originals of course, but a reasonable option if you want to re-case an orphaned medal.

[JapanX]

As far as I know there is at least one workshop in Japan that make replicas of old boxes.

But this is the first time I saw modern replica for early Honor Medal ...

Indeed, the market should be a small one ;)

[Paul R]

Is the the equivalent to the US Medal of Honor?

[JapanX]

Is the the equivalent to the US Medal of Honor?

By rarity (only 572 silver medals of this type were issued) it even suppresses US medal of honor.

But of course it isn't even near in terms of prestige.

Not to mention that it was awarded not for extraodinary military merits, but for the large donations to the Coastal Defense Fund.

5000 yen and you are issued with a silver medal.

10000 yen and you've got yourself a gold one.

Edited December 9, 2012 by JapanX

[Gensui]

I wonder who is making these modern replacment cases? Especially for this medal, gotta be a pretty small market! Interior definitely not of the type or quality of originals of course, but a reasonable option if you want to re-case an orphaned medal.

Well, I guess it's always a question of supply and demand!

The market calls for items - somebody satisfy their demand...!

[JapanX]

Another nice medal from penultimate vintage...

Full set ...

This one came from 1984

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Unfortunatly the mark is not visible...

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Doc

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[Dieter3]

Very nice, totally complete! These displays seem to be so often missing at least the lapel pin, or case or whatever! Kudos to the person who put it together complete!

[DavidS]

Here is our 1887 Merit Medal (Yellow Ribbon) in its original case - see detailed photos of old style unrecessed case, fastening, hook/eye stitching.

[DavidS]

and an original case without a medal

[JapanX]

Looks damn nice and damn authentic!

Hope you are having a great holidays guys!

Cheers,

Nick

P.S. You know where to sent the original scans

Edited December 26, 2012 by JapanX

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A proper treatment for the rarity

Edited December 28, 2012 by JapanX

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Check out this cannon!

What a quality!!!

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