great japan sericulture association medal

1st variation made by Suzuki Umekichi workshop. Reverse 大日本蠶絲會 - Great Japan Sericulture Association 貳等有功章 - 2nd class Meritorious Service Badge of Great Japan Sericulture Association

Index thread. 1st class badge /eight silk moths (bombyx mori)/: all badge is gilded. 2nd class badge /seven silk moths/: only the branches and leaves of the mulberry surrounding the goddess are silver, everything else is gilded 3rd class badge /six silk moths/: only the goddess and the...

1st variation made by Lion Medal Company. Silver, gilt, enamel. Private collection. Photo courtesy of the owner. Reverse 第貳種紅綬功績章 - 2nd Class Red Ribbon Merit Badge /功績 - merit; achievements; meritorious service; meritorious deed/ Original case. 第貳種 - 2nd Class 紅綬功績章 - Red Ribbon...

1st variation made by Ando workshop. Silver, gilt, enamel. Size 31 mm. Weight 14.7 g. Reverse 第壹種功績章 - 1st Class Merit Badge /功績 - merit; achievements; meritorious service; meritorious deed/ Marked with a "cross pattée" - mark of Ando workshop in Tokyo. Original case. 第壹種功績章 - 1st...

Medal awarded on January 27, 1907 to Mr. Paul Brunat for starting a silk worm farm. Size 60 mm. Thickness 5 mm. Obverse 賞牌 - Award Medal 大日本蠶絲會 - Great Japan Sericulture Association reverse 贈 - Gift Engraved name and date of awarding in Japanese and English.