dating japanese orders

  1. Dating Japanese Order Cases by the Inscription Styles

    The style of inscriptions on cases for the Japanese orders could be useful (assuming that the set is authentic) for their dating. The easiest way to date cases for the Rising Sun and Sacred Treasure orders is by the form of the first /top/ kanji on the case lid. Rising Sun and Sacred Treasure...
    • Medals of Asia
    • Thread
    • dating japanese order dating japanese orders how to date japanese medal how to date japanese medal case how to date japanese order case japanese case inscription style japanese case kanji inscription gold japanese case kanji inscription silver japanese case kanji inscription style japanese case order japanese order styles of inscriptions on japanese order cases
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Orders

  2. Silver Kanji vs. Gold Kanji: Lettering on the Lids of the Japanese Order Cases

    Formally silver kanji were introduced on December 28, 1937 by Ministry of Finance Ordinance No. 60 that prohibited the use (as wartime austerity measure) of gold in inscriptions, trademarks, etc. Excerpt from original ordinance. "... may no longer be produced ... 4. Gold letters, gold silk...
    • Medals of Asia
    • Thread
    • dating japanese award dating japanese medal case dating japanese medals dating japanese orders gold kanji lettering on the japanese order cases golden vs. silver kanji on case lid japanese awards and decorations japanese medal case japanese medal case with golden inscription japanese medal case with silver inscription japanese order case with silver inscription japanese order case with silver lettering silver kanji lettering on japanese order case time borders of silver kanjies
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Orders
Top