Maker's Marks of Japanese Orders and Medals

Mark М


Mark M on japanese orders and medals: who and when

Mark M on Japanese Orders and Medals: Who and When

Mark M was used by Japan Mint. M for Mint. The only question is for how long Mint was used this mark. The earliest currently known to me time coordinate of mark M - March 1930. The latest - April 6, 1943. Showa Enthronment Commemorative Medal. Luckily for us, dated packages can be found...

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Orders of the Chrysanthemum with mark M

Orders of the Chrysanthemum with mark M

Grand Cordon badge from Osaka Mint.

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Orders of Rising Sun with mark М

Orders of Rising Sun with mark M

8th class marked with М from /approximately/ WW2 time period. Case with golden kanji. Mark. Rosette marked with ス. Another example. Mark. Full set with original paper wrapper from Mint. Cased set from approximately 1937 - 1943 time period.

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Orders of Sacred Treasure with mark М

Orders of Sacred Treasure with mark М

1st class. Another set with the same characteristics. Set in case of late type (without gold edging) with golden kanji. Set in case of late type (without gold edging) with silver kanji. Similar later type of case but with gold kanji. Atypical breast star...

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Orders of Sacred Treasure with engraved mark M

Orders of Sacred Treasure with engraved mark M

99% of all sacred treasure orders marked with M have a punched mark. But there are known specimens in 6th class with engraved mark. Case. Rosette.

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Grand Order of the Orchid Blossom with mark M

Grand Order of the Orchid Blossom with mark M

Obverse. Reverse. In deep patina.

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Marked with М vs. Unmarked: Comparative Analysis of Auspicious Clouds and Pillars of the State

Marked with М vs. Unmarked: Comparative Analysis of Auspicious Clouds and Pillars of the State

Will it be safe to say that all Clouds without M mark are not made by a Japanese mint but by the Manchukou mint? Let's compare a two3rd class Auspicious Clouds badges. One is unmarked (it is on the left) and the other is marked with M. Close-up. Suspensions. Identical!

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Mark ヒ


Mark ヒ on japanese orders and medals: when and who

Mark ヒ on japanese orders and medals: when and who

As of today the actual owner of mark ヒ /hi/ remains unknown. The known time coordinates for orders and medals (war campaign medals and medals of honors) that bear that mark. 01.11.1915 01.10.1919 16.04.1920 01.11.1920 22.11.1920 11.05.1921 06.06.1921 12.10.1921 26.12.1921 30.01.1923 So as of...

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Orders of the Chrysanthemum marked with ヒ

Order of the Chrysanthemum marked with ヒ of the 24th Prime Minister of Japan Count Katō Takaaki

About mark ヒ https://asiamedals.info/threads/mark-hi-on-japanese-orders-and-medals-when-and-who.22787/ All known Japanese orders with mark ヒ https://asiamedals.info/threads/makers-marks-of-japanese-orders-and-medals.14996/#post-241599 Rare marked posthumous set that was issued to the 24th Prime...

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Orders of the Paulownia Flowers with mark ヒ

Order of the Paulownia Flowers marked ヒ

Full set with outer case.

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Orders of Golden Kite with mark ヒ

Orders of Golden Kite with mark ヒ

About mark ヒ https://asiamedals.info/threads/mark-hi-on-japanese-orders-and-medals-when-and-who.22787/ All known Japanese orders with mark ヒ https://asiamedals.info/threads/makers-marks-of-japanese-orders-and-medals.14996/#post-241599 Classical 7th class Golden Kite order marked with ヒ. Photos...

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Orders of the Rising Sun with mark ヒ

Orders of the Rising Sun with mark ヒ

About mark ヒ https://asiamedals.info/threads/mark-hi-on-japanese-orders-and-medals-when-and-who.22787/ All known Japanese orders with mark ヒ https://asiamedals.info/threads/makers-marks-of-japanese-orders-and-medals.14996/#post-241599 8th class. Case. Another example.

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Orders of the Sacred Treasure with mark ヒ

Orders of the Sacred Treasure with mark ヒ

1st class marked ヒ. Marks.

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Сomparative Analysis of Two Orders of Sacred Treasure in 7th and 8th classes marked with ヒ

Сomparative Analysis of Two Orders of Sacred Treasure in 7th and 8th classes marked with ヒ

About mark ヒ https://asiamedals.info/threads/mark-hi-on-japanese-orders-and-medals-when-and-who.22787/ Different positions of the mark.

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Mark ナ


Mark ナ on japanese orders and medals: when and who

Mark ナ on japanese orders and medals: when and who

As for today the exact owner of this mark remains unknown. Presumably mark could be used by Nakata workshop. ナ reads Na. Na for Nakata? At the present time, there is no empirical support for this hypothesis. Manufacturer was active during first quarter of the twentieth century. 4th class...

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Orders of Golden Kite with mark ナ

Orders of Golden Kite with mark ナ

About mark ナ https://asiamedals.info/threads/mark-na-on-japanese-orders-and-medals-when-and-who.25149/ Mark.

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Orders of Rising Sun with mark ナ

Orders of Rising Sun with mark ナ

About mark ナ https://asiamedals.info/threads/mark-na-on-japanese-orders-and-medals-when-and-who.25149/ 2nd class full set. Badge. Breast star. '

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Orders of Sacred Treasure with mark ナ

Orders of Sacred Treasure with mark ナ

5th class.

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3rd class Sacred Treasure Order with one and two marks ナ

3rd class Sacred Treasure Orders with One and Two Marks ナ

3rd class Sacred Treasures marked with ナ have two regular marking places: over and under the lower reverse rivet. Mark ナ over the lower rivet. Mark.

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Comparative analysis of three Sacred Treasure Orders with mark ナ

Comparative analysis of three Sacred Treasure Orders with mark ナ

Three sacred treasures with mark ナ.

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Mark ひ

Orders of Rising Sun with mark ひ

Orders of Rising Sun with ひ mark

Very rare mark. 7th class from personal collection. Kana ひ reads exactly as ヒ Hi Only in hiragana it is written as ひ and in katakana as ヒ. Derived from the kanji 比. Are these two hallmarks related? Have they been used by the same manufacturer? So far there is no answer to these...

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Orders of Sacred Treasure with mark ひ

Orders of Sacred Treasure with ひ mark

7th class. Mark ひ is exactly the same as on rising sun orders https://asiamedals.info/showthread.php?t=15995 Case.

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Mark N


Mark N on japanese orders and medals: who and when

Mark N on Japanese Orders and Medals: Who and When

Mark N could be found on Sacred Treasure Orders, Showa-28 and Honor medals. N stands for Nippon / 日本 In turn 日本 stands for 日本勲章製作株式会社 日本 - Japan 勲章 - Medal 製作 - Manufacturing 株式会社 - Corporation Japan Medal Manufacturing Co., Ltd. was established on October 17, 1928. The registered...

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Orders of the Sacred Treasures with mark N

Orders of the Sacred Treasure with mark N

8th class. Mark. Case.

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Mark Y

Mark Y on japanese medals: who and when

Mark Y on Japanese Medals: Who and When

The only known (for today) japanese medal that was marked with Y is 1928 Showa Enthronement Commemorative Medal. Thanks to the original paper wrappers we know who used this mark. 株式会社山崎商店 - Yamazaki Shop /Shoten/ Co., Ltd. Y for Yamazaki On the right we see a date 昭和參年拾貳月 -...

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Mark 美


Mark 美 : who and when

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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Orders of Sacred Treasure with mark 美

Orders of Sacred Treasure with mark 美 /made by Shobido workshop/

About Shobido workshop https://asiamedals.info/threads/mark-on-japanese-orders-who-and-when.25816/ 1st class full set. Breast star. Original case.

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

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

Two 8th class orders made by Shobido workshop. Both marked with 美. https://asiamedals.info/threads/mark-on-japanese-orders-who-and-when.25816/

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Orders of Rising Sun with mark 美

Orders of Rising Sun with mark 美 /made by Shobido workshop/

8th class. Another one.

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Orders of Golden Kite with mark 美

Orders of Golden Kite with mark 美 /made by Shobido workshop/

About Shobido workshop https://asiamedals.info/threads/mark-on-japanese-orders-who-and-when.25816/ Shobido workshop mark 美 on Golden Kite orders. 7th class order of Golden Kite with mark 美. Kite geometry. Mark 美. Original case.

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Mark 幣


Mark 幣 on Japanese Order: Who and When

Mark 幣 on Japanese Order: Who and When

Only sacred treasures orders were found with this mark to date. 幣 reads as nusa (kan) or hei (kan-on). Translates as money; coins; currency. Most likely from 造幣局 - Zōheikyoku/Mint 造 - make 幣 - money 局 - bureau The empirically proven time period when orders with this mark was awarded is...

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Orders of the Sacred Treasure with mark 幣

Sacred Treasure Orders with mark 幣

8th class. Another one. All look practically identical. Women's version. 7th class.

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Mark S


Mark S: who and when

Mark S: Who and When

This is the second mark of Shobido workshop. First mark of Shobido workshop 美 https://asiamedals.info/threads/mark-on-japanese-orders-who-and-when.15043/ Currently only two medals marked with S are known. The first will be Showa Enthronement Commemorative Medal from 1928. The mark S can be...

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Orders of Rising Sun with mark S

Orders of Rising Sun with mark S /made by Shobido workshop/

About S mark https://asiamedals.info/threads/mark-s-who-and-when.15314/ Orders of Rising Sun with mark 美 /second mark of Shobido workshop/ https://asiamedals.info/threads/orders-of-rising-sun-with-mark-made-by-shobido-workshop.15057/ 8th class Rising Sun order. Reverse of the ball marked...

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Mark S on the medals of Japanese Red Cross Society

Marks of the Japanese Red Cross Society Medals

Who hides behind this mark? The answer could be found on the cases for rosettes marked with the very same mark 大. The stamp reads 大橋製 - made by Ōhashi workshop 大 for 大橋 /Ōhashi

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Mark 大


Mark 大 on Japanese Orders and Medals: Who and When

Mark 大 on Japanese Orders and Medals: Who and When

The earliest time coordinate for mark 大 is set by the 1914-1915 War medal. The highest (theoretical) time coordinate for this mark will be 1929 i.e. the year when Japanese mint started to manufacture orders and medals.

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Orders of Rising Sun with mark 大

Orders of the Rising Sun with mark 大

7th class order. Mark. Original case.

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Orders of Sacred Treasure with mark 大

Orders of the Sacred Treasure with mark 大

3rd class. Unusual placing of the mark.

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Mark 大 on the medals of Japanese Red Cross Society

Marks of the Japanese Red Cross Society Medals

Nnot the medal marks per se but the marks on the medal fitting - "paws" with a hanging ring for the ribbon. So far eight marks are known イ, 力, 才, 井, ス, ア, 大, S Mark イ

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Hirata workshop label

Rising Sun Orders made by Hirata workshop

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Marks イ, 力, 才, 井, ス, ア, 大, S

Medals of Japanese Red Cross Society

Marks of the Japanese Red Cross Society Medals

Nnot the medal marks per se but the marks on the medal fitting - "paws" with a hanging ring for the ribbon. So far eight marks are known イ, 力, 才, 井, ス, ア, 大, S Mark イ

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Mark 濤

Japanese Red Cross Society Orders of Merit with mark 濤

Red Cross Orders of Merit marked with 濤

This is an old form of kanji 濤 Today it is written as 涛 It reads Tō and translates as waves or billows. Most likely the first kanji in the name of the owner of the workshop. Unfortunately as per today the owner of this mark is not known.

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