Possibly fake kite 4th

[Aniki]

How about this one? And the kanjis on the back? 

[JapanX]

Original 5th class (somebody decided to gilded it in order to impersonate 4th class).

Made by Mint. Type 1931 +

As for the kanjis - anybody could do it.

 

[ostprussenmann_new]

Great now that German TR is way over priced. Now people moving to something else to fake

[JapanX]

These have been faked for quite some time

 

https://asiamedals.info/threads/replicas-and-fakes-of-the-order-of-the-golden-kite.11760/

[Aniki]

And how about this one? 

[JapanX]

Original.

Mint-made. 

Late 30s +

[Aniki]

Thnx, does it mean that the main difference between the fake ones and genuine are the screes on the back? Besides the obvious details of the design. 

[JapanX]

If you are referring to the kites in this thread then they both original and made by the same tools.

The only difference between 5th and 4th class badges is gilt.

One has original and another fake one.  

This is the most telling illustration.

 

 

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Obverse should be gilded too. 

Specifically silver between the rays.

 

[Aniki]

Thank you again. 

[JapanX]

For reference purposes.

4th class of the same type with intact gilt.

 

 

Note that the sword and flags are also gilded.

 

 

 

 

 

[Aniki]

Thank you again