Order of the Rising Sun 3rd Class Authentication/Question
Article about: Howdy y'all, I've had this Order of the Rising Sun 3rd Class for a year now, but I recently started questioning its authenticity when I was comparing it to others that people own. My first q
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Howdy )
1) Yes.
2) Such a possibility exists but no guarantees since such cases with "straight" style of inscription in gold were in use for a very short time during late 1930s /approx. 1938-1940/ and then were used only after the end of war. Classical WW2 era 3rd class rising sun order inside the case with silver kanji 3rd class Rising Sun order awarded in 1940 to Kazunari Funabashi | Medals of Asia Regarding time line for cases with "wartime" silver kanji Silver Kanji vs. Gold Kanji: Lettering on the Lids of the Japanese Order Cases | Medals of Asia
If the badge marked (on the suspension edge) with M mark then chances of WW2 awarding are significantly increased.
3) Overpriced.
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Howdy howdy,
Thank you for the information on the silver vs. golden Kanji. I will keep this in mind when expanding my Order of the Rising Sun collection!
Sad to hear it was overpriced, but I was expecting it since I bought it right as I started collecting. I will also post an update if I see an M anywhere.
- Evan
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