Comparative analysis of 8th class Orders of Sacred Treasure with mark 美

Two 8th class orders made by Shobido workshop. Both marked with 美.

Mark 美 on Japanese Orders: Who and When

Many Japanese orders of Rising Sun and Sacred Treasure from 1900-1929 time period bear this mark. This is kanji 美 - Beauty (reads as bi) Derived from 尚美堂- Shobidō (Shōbitō) jewelry firm that was founded in 1900 at Yodoyabashi, central of Osaka City by Eikichiro Eto. Workshop specialized...

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Slightly different geometry of mirrors.
"Pebbles" (known in Japanese as Nashiji /梨地/ - pearskin finish) are also different.

Different geometry of kanji.

Even marks have differences.