My Fledgling Japanese Medal Collection

**ghp95134** · 08-30-2013, 10:25 PM

by GIZMO8Z

Thanks, Guy!

I'm kind of embarrassed to say so... but these medals are still somewhat of a mystery to me. Would you mind telling me what had to be done to earn them? Specifically, the rising sun and sacred treasure. All I'm finding is: "Civilian or Military service to the emperor..."

Gizmo,

All I can find is "... awarded to either military or civilian personnel for meritorious service....."

We'll have to wait for a knowledgeable collector to fill us in.

--Guy

Edit: Orders and Medal Society of America: "This order is awarded depending on rank, and this being the lowest grade, it would have been awarded to privates or low civil servants."

**Stu W** · 08-30-2013, 10:58 PM

Hi Joe,

Great start on your award collection. I'm going to suggest you get yourself a copy of the following OMSA publication. It's a must for military medal collectors and is quite affordable. If your taste venture into civilian or cross over (Red Cross) awards the second book is also a great resource.

Regards,
Stu

**Walkwolf** · 08-30-2013, 11:12 PM

Nice selection, and a good start Joe.........!

**GIZMO8Z** · 09-01-2013, 01:05 AM

Thanks, Guy, Stu, and Steve!

These were just added for cheap:

The extra Russo-Japanese war medal will be grouped with my sword with ancestral blade in Russo-Japanese war mount.

The WWI, Russo-Japanese War, Enthronement and Census medals were a group buy that included a late war Nagoya T30 bayonet. Everything for $150.

**GIZMO8Z** · 09-02-2013, 03:18 AM

And my last purchase for a while:

Order of the Sacred Treasure:

**ghp95134** · 09-02-2013, 03:26 AM

Joe ... it looks like your "fledgling" has sprouted mature wings and is taking off! Nice (^__^)v

--Guy

**GIZMO8Z** · 09-02-2013, 06:01 AM

Hi Guy, THANKS!

For anyone looking to add Japanese awards and decorations to their collection, I HIGHLY recommend Japanese ebay. I purchased some of these medals for as cheap $15 and shipping is as cheap as $8!!

**GIZMO8Z** · 09-03-2013, 12:04 AM

This REALLY needs to be my last purchase for a while. All of the items seen here were picked up for about $100:

Japanese wound badge, rifle proficiency badge, retired soldier badge, and sake cup. Plus, identification paperwork.

**Stu W** · 09-03-2013, 07:55 AM

Hi Joe,

Looks like a nice Sen-sho (for wounds suffered in battle) Wound Badge you have there. Now you need the Ko-sho (non battle related) to go with it. I've read that many soldiers got the Ko-sho upon contracting malaria.

Regards,
Stu