Japan (23) 1937 Chinese Incident, Second Sino-Japanese War in bronze with ribbon and bar (3) VF, NEF and NEF the third boxed, Japan 2600th National AnniversaryCommemorative Medal 1940 in bronze GEF boxed, Japan - Manchurian Foundation National Merit Medal 1933 VF with ribbon, boxed, Japan 1931-1934 Manchurian incident in bronze with ribbon and bar, Japan 1920-1921 First National Census EF with ribbon, the reverse with a few small spots, Japan 1894 Sino-Japanese War, in bronze, EF with some light surface residue, this possibly removable with care, Japan 1904-05 Russo-Japanese War medal in gilded bronze GEF in the wooden box of issue, Japan 1914-1920 Russo-Japan War GEF in the wooden box of issue, Japan Fire Brigade badges (6) a merit badge for the Imperial Visit of Prince Nashimoto 1937. The design shows a pair of Phoenix flanking an Edo era Fireman's signal device (Matoi), struck to commemorate the Prince's Visit to the Hiroshima Fire Brigade (April 9, 1937) the legend on the reverse shows the date of the visit. Made by the Nagai Medal Company VF with pin on reverse, along with a further group of Japanese Fire Brigade Badges (5) includes merit and Long Service badges, mostly 1930s issues one with red enamelling, another with green enamelling, these in the wooden boxes of issue, Japan Order of the Rising Sun 7th Class in silver with both sides enamelled, with ribbon, hook and eye, EF boxed, Order of the Rising Sun 8th Class in silver (3) NEF to EF boxed, The order is awarded to those who have made distinguished achievements in the following fields: international relations, promotion of Japanese culture, advancements in their field, development in welfare or preservation of the environment. Prior to the end of the Second World War, it was also awarded for exemplary military service. Beginning in 2003, the two lowest rankings (7th and 8th classes) for the Order of the Rising Sun were abolished, with the highest degree becoming a separate order known as the Order of the Paulownia Flowers, with the single rank of Grand Cordon. While it is the third highest order bestowed by the Japanese government, it is however generally the highest ordinarily conferred order. Japan Order of the Sacred Treasure 8th Class GVF in the box of issue, along with Japan (2) non-military award medals 44mm diameter each with a white enamelled book in the centre with dark blue, pale blue and red enamelling in the blue folders of issue, along with an additional box this unrelated
China (10) Manchurian Province 20 Cents Year 33 (1908) Three Rosettes at either side on the obverse Y#210a.1 NVF, Kwangtung Province (2) 20 Cents Year 10 (1921) Y#423 Good Fine/Fine, 10 Centsundated (1890-1908) Y#200 Near Fine/Fine, China - Empire 10 Cents Year 3 (1911) Y#28 GF/NVF, China Wu Tsung Ten Cash (1310AD-1311AD) (2) VG and About Fine, 10 Cash (3) Empire, undated 34mm diameter (1851-1861) C#1-6.1 Fine, Kiangsu undated (1851-1861) cast brass 32mm diameter C#16-6.1 Fine, Fukien with characters on the rim denoting weight C#10-8, VG the rim characters worn, and 41mm diameter cast example this unattributed and possibly a fantasy piece, About Fine
GB and World sets (11) and singles (5) GB Proof Sets (5) Blue Sets (3) 1997, 1998 and 1999, Red Leather Deluxe Set 2001, Executive Set 2000 nFDC to FDC a few coins with a hint of toning, in the cases of issue, GB Five Pound Crown 2009 The Mind of Britain - Big BenS.4930Silver Proof FDC with green Olympic logo on the reverse, nFDC in the box of issue with no certificate, Royal Mint Year Set 1995 UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, Five Pound Crown 2002 UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, Two Pounds 1986 Commonwealth Games UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, Last £sd set 1966-1967 (7 coins) Halfcrown to Halfpenny (No Scottish Shilling) UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, Marshall Islands Fifty Dollars 1991 Legends of the Air Force a 4-coin set in silver comprising 1991 Spitfire, 1991 Mosquito, 1991 Hurricane and 1991 Lancaster issues Silver Proofs FDC in a Westminster box with certificate, Guernsey/Jersey/Alderney/Turks and Caicos Islands a 4-coin set 1994 D-Day Landings 50th Anniversary comprising Guernsey Two Pounds 1994, Jersey Two Pounds 1994, Alderney Two Pounds 1994 and Turks and Caicos Islands Five Crowns 1994 UNC in a Westminster box, no certificates, Russia 3 Roubles a 10-coin set Cupro-Nickel Proofs comprising Defence of Moscow, Soviet Partisans, Allied Supply Convoys, Battle of Stalingrad, Tank Battle of Kursk, Invasion of Normandy, US and Russian Forces, Capitulation of Berlin, Capitulation of Germany and Occupation of Manchuria types, FDC in the wallet of issue, USA Half Dollar Commemorative 1991 World War II 50th Anniversary Clad Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Cook Islands One Dollar 2004 D-Day 60th Anniversary UNC with a small sample of sand from Omaha beach UNC in the wallet of issue, along with Banknotes in a Rothmans booklet (5) Bulgaria 25 Leva 1951, Brazil 5 Cruzeiro 1964 issue UNC, Indonesia 5 Sen 1964 UNC, Malaya - Japanese Government 50 Cents 1941-1945 MP block UNC, Korea 10 Jeon 1962 issue UNC, and a GB Banknote One Pound Somerset DY20 926192 UNC in a 'Raffles' wallet
China and Provinces (19) Manchurian Provinces 20 Cents 1907, Kwangtung Province 20 Cents c.1905, Kiangnan Province 10 Cents 1899 (2), Fukien Province 5 Cents 1903, Szechuen Province 10 Cash (2) Singkiang Province 101 Cash 1909, Hunan Province (4) 20 Cash undated (1920), 10 Cash (3) undated (1902), undated (1912), undated (1922), Chekiang Province 10 Cash 1903 Brass, China Empire (5) 20 Cash 1907 (2), 10 Cash 1920, China Republic Cent Year 25 Y#347, Cent Year 5 Y#324, Cent Year 25 Y#346, last three EF to UNC and lustrous, others Fine to Good Fine
China Provincial (4) Kwang-tung 20 Cents Y#423 (2) Year 8 (1919) VF, Year 9 (1920) GVF toned with some lustre, Y#201 (undated 1890-1908) VF, Manchurian Provinces 20 Cents undated (1914-1915 Y#213a.3 No dot in centre of Rosette NEF toned
China, Bank of Manchuria10 yuanSPECIMEN issued HARBIN July 1921, No.000000, 2 small punch holes, Picks2929s for type (variety not listed), corner flick, about UNC to UNC
Japan, South ManchuriaRailway Co. Ltd., bond for 500 yuan, 1924, ornate design with underprint of oncoming train, text in Japanese, company name in English on front of train, brown, one coupon remains, AVF. (1).
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