功勞章

Classical war-time badge made in light alloy and with paint instead of hot enamel. Obverse Keibodan emblem 功勞 - Merit reverse 岡山縣總社 - Okayama Prefecture Sōja [City] 警察署長 - Chief of Police

Specimen from the collection of Raymond LaBar. Photos courtesy of the owner. Obverse 功勞章 - Merit Badge Reverse 南區海軍部 - Southern District Naval Branch 千年海軍班 - Millennium [thousand years] Naval Group

Size 30 x 20 mm. Obverse Emblem of Nishitenma with 満 /for 西天満 - Nishitenma/ in the center reverse 西天満分會 - Nishitenma /Kita Ward, Osaka/ Branch of Association 功勞表旌 - Merit Award Marked 純 for 純銀 - pure silver Reverse Case stamped with 純銀七宝入製 - made in pure silver and cloisonné...

Obverse 功勞章 - Merit Badge reverse 紀元二千六百一年 - 1941 興亞馬事大會 - Asia Development /Asia Rising; Asia Revival/ Equestrian Tournament 授 - Gift Original case. 功勞章 - Merit Badge

Association was active (at least) since Russo-Japanese War. One of the main purposes of the association was to preserve the memory (and remains) of soldiers and civilian employees who died in the wars. Postcard in commemoration of the 1st meeting of the Association Regional Committees...

Obverse Inside Tokyo emblem 防 - Defense reverse 中野區防護團 - Nakano Ward [Air] Defense Corps 第四分團 - 4th Team /Branch/ 功勞章 - Merit Badge 紀元二五九七年 - 1937

Obverse 功 - Merit reverse 警備産業道路完成紀念 - Security of Industrial Road Completion Commemorative 功勞章 - Merit Medal 康德三年十月 - October 1936 濱江省望奎縣 - Binjiang Province, Wangkui County

Obverse 功 - Merit reverse 安東省復興委員會委員長 - Chairman of the Andong Province Reconstruction Committee 安東省復興工作功勞賞 - Andong Province Reconstruction Work Merit Award 康德四年 十二月 - December 1937

Obverse 教 in a circle for "Education" 功勞章 - Merit Badge reverse 表彰 - Commendation 昭和十三年十一月四日 - November 4, 1938 財団法人 - Foundation 兵庫縣教育會 - Hyogo Prefecture Education Society Marked 純銀 - pure silver. Original case. Badges were manufactured by Shobido workshop in Osaka...

One of the very last badges that were introduced in Manchukuo before the end of WW2. It was established on December 19, 1944. Badge was made in silvered metal and awarded to prefecture, city and village government employees for their meritorious service. Badge was worn on the right side of the...

Judging by the manufacturer this is Osaka-related badge. Specimen from the collection of Raymond LaBar. Photos courtesy of the owner. Obverse 功 - Merit reverse 功勞章 - Merit Badge 紀元二千六百年記念 - 2600th Year of the Imperial Reign Commemorative 紀元節奉祝會 - Kigensetsu [Empire Day (February...

Obverse 功勞章 - Merit Badge Keibodan emblem. reverse 警視總監 - Superintendent of Police /Chief of Police/ 功勞章 - Merit Badge

Reverse in the center 功勞章 - Merit Badge on either side 帝國在鄉軍人會 - Imperial Military Reservist Association 牛込區分會 - Ushigome Ward (Shinjuku, Tokyo) Branch of Association

Obverse 功勞 - Merit reverse 満州上海事変の功こ依リ- Tribute to the Manchurian and Shanghai Incidents 帝國在鄉軍人會 - Imperial Military Reservist Association 濱松市聨合分會 - Hamamatsu City Union Branch

Specimen from the collection of Raymond LaBar. Photos courtesy of the owner. Obverse 功勞 - Merit reverse 青年斈校實施 - Youth School Practice 記念 - Commemorative 岡山縣 - Okayama Prefecture 昭和十年七月一日 - July 1, 1935

Specimen from the collection of Raymond LaBar. Photos courtesy of the owner. Obverse 功勞 - Merit reverse 贈呈 - [Presented as a] Gift 昭和拾ー年参月 - March 1936 小石川區防護團 - Koishikawa Ward (Bunkyo, Tokyo) Air Defense Corps This oversized badge has diameter more than 50 mm. Comparative size...

See also https://asiamedals.info/threads/florence-nightingale-ishiguro-commemorative-badge-f-nightingale.23405/ 1954 badge. Reverse 功勞章 - Merit Badge/Decoration 大阪府 - Osaka Prefecture Marked 内外造 - Made by Naigai + "Silver" Miniature. Reverse 功勞章略章 - - Merit Badge Miniature...

Obverse 功勞 - Merit reverse 大日本防空協會 - Dainippon Air Defense Association 山梨縣支部 - Yamanashi Prefecture Branch 鰍澤部會 - Kajikazawa Town Branch of Association Interesting that 部 is actually stamped over different kanji. Case with label of Naigai Medal Co.

Obverse 功勞章 - Merit Badge reverse 足立區防護團 - Adachi Ward Air Defense Corps 第一分團 - 1st Branch

Obverse 功勞 - Merit 京橋區 - Kyobashi Ward reverse 紀元二千六百一年二月十一日 - February 11, 1941 京橋區町會聯合會 - Kyobashi Ward Town Association Union Marked 洋銀 - German Silver (i.e Neusilber) Original case. 功勞章 - Merit Badge 京橋區町會聯合會 - Kyobashi Ward Town Association League/Confederation