paul wood Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_11_2013/post-3085-0-33432600-1384431391.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_11_2013/post-3085-0-26940600-1384431429.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_11_2013/post-3085-0-51723400-1384431469.jpgJust been sent these images have no idea what it could be. Any help gratefully received.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Hmmm This one looks more like Chinese to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted November 14, 2013 Author Share Posted November 14, 2013 Cheers Nick.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Let`s hope our colleagues will be kind enough to translate inscriptions on the box lid and medal reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted November 14, 2013 Author Share Posted November 14, 2013 Have now posted in the China sectioon.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jktu Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 交通部電政一等二級獎章 - 1st class, 2nd grade medal of Administration of telegraph service of the Ministry of Communication. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Oleg! What is your opinion - japanese or chinese? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jktu Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 (edited) Сhinese. See similar characters: http://nysk.njupt.edu.cn/ch/reader/view_abstract.aspx?file_no=201104017&flag=1 电政 = 電政. Edited November 14, 2013 by Jktu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Aha! Again many thanks Oleg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted November 14, 2013 Author Share Posted November 14, 2013 交通部電政一等二級獎章 - 1st class, 2nd grade medal of Administration of telegraph service of the Ministry of Communication.Oleg thank you very much for the information, I presume therefore it is an early republic piece, unusual to have plain silver medals in the Chinese series that's why I assumed it was Japanese.Thanks again.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jktu Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 You are welcome. /// I think - one of the recipients: http://www.cemconnections.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=70 1913 April, Medal of High Merit, 1st Class, 2nd Grade (Min. of Communications) 交通部一等二級獎章; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drclaw Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 It's stamped with #1 on the reverse. A truly extraordinary piece! Very different to the enamelled, cross-shaped Merit awards issued by the Ministry of Justice, Treasury, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted November 15, 2013 Author Share Posted November 15, 2013 Interstingly according to the owner the medal is made of gold.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Paul, are we talking about medal in post #1? Gold?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted November 15, 2013 Author Share Posted November 15, 2013 According to the owner, yes.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 By these photos I have serious doubts that it's even in silver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted November 15, 2013 Author Share Posted November 15, 2013 The scans were done by the owners daughter using very basic technology and very bad lighting.I will hopwfully have the piece with me in the New Year.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Let's wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 Medal has now arrived, it is indeed gold and 36 mm in nice wooden box. Will be appearing at a certain London auction house on 2 July.All the best,Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Will be appearing at a certain London auction house on 2 July. Mysterious Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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