IJN badges and insigna

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Japanese dolphins :



Submariner badge :




Order of the Rising Sun Medal :


WWII Japanese Order of the Rising Sun 7th Class Medal

This is a very finely crafted deep enameled medal with kanji identification on the back. It features deep green and purple colors of deep baked enamels of the paulownia flower on a silver body.

It measures 30mm across the arms, and 45mm top of the ring to the bottom.




WWII Japanese Order of the Rising Sun 8th Class Medal

This is a very finely crafted medal with kanji identification on the back. It features deep green and purple colors of deep baked enamels of the paulownia flower on a silver body.

It measures 30mm across the arms, and 45mm top of the ring to the bottom.




WWII Japanese (Manchurian) Order of Auspicious Clouds

This is a very finely crafted deep enameled medal with silver rays.

It measures 62mm across, and 95mm top to the bottom (not including the ribbon loop). The neck ribbon measures 14 inches in circumference as shown.

WWII Japanese Order of the Rising Sun Breast Medal

This is a very finely crafted deep enameled medal with gilt short and long rays applied on a large silver starburst.

It measures 91mm in diameter.

The back is shown here. There is a wide flat pin and two hook retainers. The enameled star is attached with four screws, as shown.

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Imperial Japanese Life Saving At Sea in Gold Cased Medal This is a very rarely encountered medal.
This is a very finely crafted deep enameled medal with a translucent blue enamel and gilded lifeboat bow center with white enamel life ring on an unfouled anchor.

WWII Japanese Submariner Qualification Badge

This is a two-piece silver on painted copper badge. There is some slight wear to the high portions of the paint and on the back and on the flat pin.

It measures 37mm (1-1/2 inches) in diameter. That's 38mm wide and 36mm high.





WWII Japanese Order of the Golden Kite 4th/5th Class Medal Pendant and 5th Grade Ribbon

This is a very finely crafted deep enameled medal with silver rays, brilliant enamel and gilded eagle.

It measures 46mm across, and 50mm top to the bottom.

The back is shown here.

The condition is near excellent an intact throughout. There is a 5th Grade ribbon suspension present. The only difference between the 4th and 5th grade is the addition of a rosette to the 5th grade ribbon.




WWII Japanese Order of the Rising Sun 4th Class Medal Pendant

This is a very finely crafted deep enameled medal with gilt short rays and long rays with paulownia flower suspension.

It measures 46mm across, and 74mm top to the bottom.

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Imperial Japanese 3-3/4 inch diameter profusely marked compass.
This is a very well-made lacquered wood hand lettered compass with a suspended needle used to indicate north. The compass is completely functional.

It measures approximately 3/4 inches thick, with the central compass portion measuring 7/8 inches in diameter.

This is a view of the back, showing serial numbers and maker marks.

info found here :

http://www.snyderstreasures.com/page...nmilitaria.htm

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there you go, what do you think of it ???

@zaza : if you're still out there can you help us with the IJN campaign ? (voices)

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Looks cool.

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Takao, you're still there ??

need your help with the medals...