Japan Authenticity of Medal Bar

[JapanX]

Hey guys, what do you think about this bar?

[JapanX]

[JapanX]

[Rogi]

It seems a tad too new for me, but then again I'm not the authority on Medal Bars but anyway just thought of throwing it out there.

Its in pretty amazing condition if its reallllllly old

[JapanX]

Well, it's not the condition of medals in the bar (they all came from 30s) that I am worried about

[Rogi]

Well, it's not the condition of medals in the bar (they all came from 30s) that I am worried about

I mean the connecting things that connect the medals to make it a bar, its pretty new

The medals themselves look old

Its just odd how they are attached to me at least :S

[utopis]

Is it the combination?

[JapanX]

I mean the connecting things that connect the medals to make it a bar, its pretty new

The hangar?

Well, it was made in aluminum/aluminum alloy

[JapanX]

Is it the combination?

It is the combination

To be more precise the combination of 4th class orders with medals from early 30s + :whistle:

[utopis]

It is the combination

To be more precise the combination of 4th class orders with medals from early 30s +

Could you be a little more specific?

[JapanX]

Could you be a little more specific?

No problem!

What we have here is "4th class rising sun + 4th class sacred treasure"

So we are talking about colonel (theoretical max)/ lieutenant colonel/ major (theoretical min)

This is why I think such bar (authentical one ) should have (at the very least!) Showa enthronement medal + (very possible) 14-20/14-15 + WWI medal + (possible) Taisho enthronement medal.

Edited December 22, 2013 by JapanX

[utopis]

Ah I see.

Looking at the Manchukuo pictures thread I have to agree with you absolutely. (Manchukuo helps the dating to 30-eraly 40s). Everyone with a 4th or even 5th class has at least the Showa enthronement.

[JapanX]

And another curiosity from the same source

[JapanX]

Both orders came from the same time period - Showa

[JapanX]

Ribbons

[JapanX]

Medals

[JapanX]

Nice illustration

[JapanX]

Colonel (after 1938)

[mickey]

or this bar rising sun ,sacred treasure,taisho,siberian,showa,manchurian incident,manchurian foundation,red cross

[JapanX]

Etalon combination

[JapanX]

Sometimes they don`t even try

[JapanX]

[JapanX]

Sacred treasure is from Meiji ...

... and Rising Sun is from Showa (late 30s +)

[JapanX]

At least they managed to hang then right

[JapanX]

Take a look at this one