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) marked with ヒ.

01.11.1915
08.11.1918
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 today the proved time horizon for this mark is 1915-1923.

That's exactly why this mark could not be used by the Hiroshima branch of the Japanese mint (popular "legend" says that Hi /ヒ/ stands for Hiroshima).

The decision to build

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造幣局 - Mint
広島支局 - Hiroshima Branch

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was made only in 1942.

The new branch was planned to be used for the minting of Japanese puppet states coins.
But first coins were minted only in February 1945 (five months before the atomic bombing).

Hiroshima branch nowadays.

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Index of all threads devoted to Japanese orders with mark ヒ https://asiamedals.info/threads/makers-marks-of-japanese-orders-and-medals.14996/#post-241599
 
This manufacturer was also involved in production of 1914-15 war medal.

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Medal of Honor with Dark Blue Ribbon issued on 26.12.1921 marked ヒ.

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7th class sacred treasure marked ヒ from 06.06.1921.

7th class Sacred Treasure marked ヒ to the French Policeman

Issued on June 6, 1921 to a french policeman who ensured the safety of Emperor Hirohito during his visit to Paris. Naturally in the case for foreigners http://asiamedals.info/showthread.php?t=11537 Badge Mark Monsieur Fournon
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4th class sacred treasure issued on 30.01.1923.

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