Silver Cigarette Case with Manchukuo Imperial Seal made by Mitsukoshi

Cigarette cases made by Mitsukoshi.

Weight 104 g.

Imperial Seal of the Emperor of Manchukuo /蘭花御紋徽/ had a design of orchid (Cymbidium goeringii) flower, with five sorghum branches in between the five orchid petals. It was entirely yellow. The design was based on Cymbidium goeringii, the favorite flower of the Emperor of Manchukuo. Sorghum was the staple food of Manchukuo and was added as a part of the design.​

Marked with "Japanese Flag", "950 in rhombus" and Mitsukoshi mark "越 in oval".

 

Cased specimen.

 

Cigarette cases made by Yamazaki Shōten.

Marked with "Japanese Flag", "950 in rhombus", "950 in rectangle" and Yamazaki shōten mark ""S inside the Star" https://asiamedals.info/threads/badges-watch-fobs-medals-and-cups-of-yamazaki-shoten.23561/