1st variation made by Tokyo Medal Works.
Badge from pre-1938 time period. Golden inscription on the case. High quality hot enamel. Badge in gilded silver.
Manufactured by Tokyo Medal Works https://asiamedals.info/threads/badges-of-tokyo-medal-works.22808/.
Obverse
壹等有功章 - 1st class...
1st class merit badge
japan seafarers relief association badge
japanese badge
japanese badge with anchor
japanese badge with steering wheel
japanese imperial seafarer relief association
japanese navy badge
merit badge of japan seafarers relief association
壹等有功章
日本海員掖済会一等有功章
日本海員掖済会章
日本海員掖済會壹等有功章
日本海員掖済會章
有功章
Later 1st class merit badges https://asiamedals.info/threads/1st-class-merit-badge-of-japan-seafarers-relief-association.26340/
Later 2nd class merit badges https://asiamedals.info/threads/2nd-class-merit-badge-of-japan-seafarers-relief-association.26334/
These early high quality badges were...
japan seafarers relief association badge
japan seafarers relief association merit badge
japanese badge with an anchor
japanese badge with anchor
japanese badge with steering wheel
japanese named badge
japanese navy badge
merit badge of japan seafarers relief association
日本海員掖済会
日本海員掖済会有功章
日本海員掖済会章
日本海員掖済會有功章
日本海員掖済會章
有功章