Japan Chart of Medals and Badges of Great Manchukuo Empire from 1944

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The Order of the Pillars of State

3rd class

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The Order of the Auspicious Clouds

6th / 5th / 4th classes

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The Order of the Auspicious Clouds

7th / 8th

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The Order of the Pillars of State

5th / 4th classes

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The Order of the Pillars of State

8th / 7th / 6th classes

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[JapanX]

Now these famous and ultra rare analogue`s of japanese medals on ribbons

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Medal for the promotion of Harmony / Sai Hei Bao Chang

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Medal for Virtuous Deeds / Da Sin Bao Chang

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Medal for Righteous Acts / E Sin Bao Chang

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Medal for Public Service / Fung Gouy Bao Chang

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Medal for the Civil Changing of Culture / Wen Hua Bao Chang

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Now these famous "Labour Merit badges".

As a matter of fact the actual name for these will be 勤勞有功章 - badge for hard work and activity

[JapanX]

Thanks to one russian museum we have an opportunity to examine the reverses and obverses of both classes

Obverse

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Reverse

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This thread will be continued after a short break

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[Jareth]

Great presentation Nick! Would all these awards & badges have been manufactured in Japan?

[JapanX]

We know (thanks to Rich) from History of Japan mint (published in 1953) that: 'Since the equipment and technical skills in Manchukuo were far below that of those in Japan, all Manchukuo orders were made by the Japan Mint. The numbers of medals needed steadily increased, so in Showa 18 [1943] some Japan Mint technicians were sent to the Manchukuo Mint to assist them in making the lower classes of the orders.'

So it is possible that some orders in four lower classes were manufactured by Manchu mint between 1943 (unknown month) and 1945.

As for the badges - many (but not all) were also manufactured by japanese firms.

Especially badges with difficult enamel work

Cheers,

Nick

P.S. This thread will be continued in Saturday due to some tech problems

[utopis]

What happened to the molds from the Manchukuo mint? Destroyed after '45? And what's with those from the Japanese mint?

[JapanX]

What happened to the molds from the Manchukuo mint? Destroyed after '45? And what's with those from the Japanese mint?

No info whatsoever ....

[drclaw]

Wow, thanks for these Nick (and David).

That's the first time I've seen the colour of the sash of the Illustrious Dragon. Even James Peterson's books doesn't have an image of the sash.

Only one has appeared on the international market in the last 5 years that I'm aware of - a single sash badge.

[paul wood]

Amazing stuff Nick, I look forward to the resolution of technical problems (not included in the 5 year plan) and look forward to more great pictures after my weekend technology break.

Paul

[JapanX]

I look forward to the resolution of technical problems (not included in the 5 year plan) and look forward to more great pictures after my weekend technology break.Paul

Not my fault

At first there was no electricity around and now I am on this evilPad and you can't attach anything with this thing ...

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[Antonio Prieto]

A complete study and presentation

Thank you

[922F]

Sincere thanks for yet another first rate contribution!!

[JapanX]

Thanks guys

And big thanks goes to our Scottish colleagues who made the creation of this thread possible