Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
November 2015 Baltimore Auction - Sess. A-C 5-6 November 2015
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JAPAN. Selection of Orders & War Medals. EXTREMELY FINE-UNCIRCULATED.
Barac-7; 15; 19; 20; 21; 24; 40; 54(3). Barac-7; 15; 19; 20; 21; 24; 40; 54(3). Lot includes the following ten medals with documents: Order of the Rising Sun, Seventh Class. Founded April 10, 1875, awarded Meiji Year 39 (1906). 31 x 34mm including ball loop. EXTREMELY FINE. Enamel chipped at 6:00. With Diploma of award. Order of the Sacred Treasure, Fourth Class. Founded Jan. 4, 1888, awarded Taisho Year 11 (1922). 48.6 x 43.8mm. including loop. With Lapel Rosette. CHOICE ABOUT UNCIRCULATED. Silver back is inscribed Order of Merit Decoration. Triangle-fold pale blue moiré ribbon shows inset narrow yellow strikes with Officer's rosette at the center. Accompanied by the original black-imprinted Fourth Class tissue wrapping and Diploma. Order of the Sacred Treasure, Fifth Class. Founded Jan. 4, 1888, awarded Taisho Year 3 (1914). 48 x 44.2mm. including loop. With Lapel Rosette. ABOUT UNCIRCULATED. Silver back is inscribed Order of Merit Decoration. Triangle-fold pale blue moiré ribbon with inset narrow yellow stripes. With Diploma. Order of the Sacred Treasure, Sixth Class. Founded Jan. 4, 1888, awarded Meiji Year 40 (1907). 50 x 45mm including loop. CHOICE EXTREMELY FINE. Silver back is inscribed Order of Merit Decoration. Triangle-fold pale blue moiré ribbon with inset narrow yellow stripes. Awarded for 12 years service. With Diploma. 1904-1905 War Medal, established March 31, 1906. Yellow Bronze, 30.6mm, CHOICE EXTREMELY FINE. Institution date Meiji 37-38. Swivel-yoke suspender inscribed War Medal, white-pale blue-dark blue ribbon with hook and eye. 1914-1915 War Medal, established Nov. 6, 1915. Bronze, 30.1mm. ABOUT UNCIRCULATED. Black patina. Swivel-yoke suspender inscribed War Medal, deep blue-white-blue ribbon with hook and eye. 1914-1920 War Medal, established February 1920. Bronze, 30.4mm. ABOUT UNCIRCULATED. Black patina. Swivel-yoke suspender inscribed War Medal, purplish-blue-white-blue ribbon with hook and eye. 1915 Taisho Enthronement Commemorative Medal. Silver, 30.3mm. ABOUT UNCIRCULATED. Obv. Swivel suspender, new white-red ribbon with hook and eye. 1928 Showa Enthronement Commemorative Medal. Silver, 30.3mm. CHOICE EXTREMELY FINE. Grip suspender, five-color moiré silk ribbon. Incuse & M; of Osaka Mint on loop. Japanese Red Cross Membership Medal, Established 1888. Silver, 29.4mm. UNCIRCULATED. Red moiré ribbon bears four narrow pale blue stripes. An interesting lot as it is a rather uncommon to find an assemblage of medals with their documents included. Retail value of about $1,800. Inspection advised. SOLD AS IS/NO RETURNS. EXTREMELY FINE-UNCIRCULATED.
Estimate: $800.00- $1100.00
Barac-7; 15; 19; 20; 21; 24; 40; 54(3). Barac-7; 15; 19; 20; 21; 24; 40; 54(3). Lot includes the following ten medals with documents: Order of the Rising Sun, Seventh Class. Founded April 10, 1875, awarded Meiji Year 39 (1906). 31 x 34mm including ball loop. EXTREMELY FINE. Enamel chipped at 6:00. With Diploma of award. Order of the Sacred Treasure, Fourth Class. Founded Jan. 4, 1888, awarded Taisho Year 11 (1922). 48.6 x 43.8mm. including loop. With Lapel Rosette. CHOICE ABOUT UNCIRCULATED. Silver back is inscribed Order of Merit Decoration. Triangle-fold pale blue moiré ribbon shows inset narrow yellow strikes with Officer's rosette at the center. Accompanied by the original black-imprinted Fourth Class tissue wrapping and Diploma. Order of the Sacred Treasure, Fifth Class. Founded Jan. 4, 1888, awarded Taisho Year 3 (1914). 48 x 44.2mm. including loop. With Lapel Rosette. ABOUT UNCIRCULATED. Silver back is inscribed Order of Merit Decoration. Triangle-fold pale blue moiré ribbon with inset narrow yellow stripes. With Diploma. Order of the Sacred Treasure, Sixth Class. Founded Jan. 4, 1888, awarded Meiji Year 40 (1907). 50 x 45mm including loop. CHOICE EXTREMELY FINE. Silver back is inscribed Order of Merit Decoration. Triangle-fold pale blue moiré ribbon with inset narrow yellow stripes. Awarded for 12 years service. With Diploma. 1904-1905 War Medal, established March 31, 1906. Yellow Bronze, 30.6mm, CHOICE EXTREMELY FINE. Institution date Meiji 37-38. Swivel-yoke suspender inscribed War Medal, white-pale blue-dark blue ribbon with hook and eye. 1914-1915 War Medal, established Nov. 6, 1915. Bronze, 30.1mm. ABOUT UNCIRCULATED. Black patina. Swivel-yoke suspender inscribed War Medal, deep blue-white-blue ribbon with hook and eye. 1914-1920 War Medal, established February 1920. Bronze, 30.4mm. ABOUT UNCIRCULATED. Black patina. Swivel-yoke suspender inscribed War Medal, purplish-blue-white-blue ribbon with hook and eye. 1915 Taisho Enthronement Commemorative Medal. Silver, 30.3mm. ABOUT UNCIRCULATED. Obv. Swivel suspender, new white-red ribbon with hook and eye. 1928 Showa Enthronement Commemorative Medal. Silver, 30.3mm. CHOICE EXTREMELY FINE. Grip suspender, five-color moiré silk ribbon. Incuse & M; of Osaka Mint on loop. Japanese Red Cross Membership Medal, Established 1888. Silver, 29.4mm. UNCIRCULATED. Red moiré ribbon bears four narrow pale blue stripes. An interesting lot as it is a rather uncommon to find an assemblage of medals with their documents included. Retail value of about $1,800. Inspection advised. SOLD AS IS/NO RETURNS. EXTREMELY FINE-UNCIRCULATED.
Estimate: $800.00- $1100.00