Mark S: Who and When

This is the second mark of Shobido workshop.
First mark of Shobido workshop 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 on the knob

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or on the connecting ring.

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Thanks to the paper wrappers that are found in cases with these medals

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we know the owner of this mark.

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昭和四年貮月 = February 1929


株式會社尚美堂納 - Shobido Co. Ltd.


S for Shobido
 
Under the assumption that mark S on the Japanese Red Cross medals indicates Shobido workshop the proved time period for this mark

[February 1929;1956]

The lowest time coordinate is set by Showa-28 paper wrappers.
The highest time coordinate is is set by post-war Red Cross Society Golden Special Membership Medal that was introduced in 1956.
 
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