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

 

Katakana イ reads as i.

 

Mark 力

 

Katakana カ reads as ka.

Medal in silver.

 

Medal in aluminium.

 

Mark 井

 

Kanji 井 reads i.

 

Every mark has at least several variations.



Medal in silver.

 

Variation of the mark 井.
This time kanji 井 is in circle.
Medal in aluminum.

 

Mark 井 could also be found on the rosettes for the red cross medals.

 

Mark ス



Katakana ス reads su.

Medal in nice golden color patina.

 

Variation of the mark.

Medal in silver.

 

Same mark could be found on the rosettes for the red cross medals and orders.

 

Mark could also be found on different rosettes for the orders of Japan and Manchukuo.

Rosette for the 7th class Golden Kite order marked with ス.



Rosette for the 8th class Sacred Treasure order marked with ス.



Rosette for the 3rd class Sacred Treasure order marked with ス.

Rosette for the 8th class Auspicious Clouds order marked with ス.

 

Mark ア



Katakana ア reads a.

Medal in silver.

 

Another variant.



Medal in silver.

 

Same mark could also be found on the rosettes for the red cross medals.

 

Mark 才



Kanji 才 reads sai.

Medal in aluminium.

 

Mark 大



Kanji 大 reads dai.

Medal in silver.

 

Variant of mark.

Medal in silver.