"During the 15-year Asia-Pacific War - which began with the Manchurian Incident - the Japanese military deployed army dogs, most of whom were Shepherds, in vast numbers for a wide array of tasks. Japanese historians calculate that the army possessed a force of approximately 10,000 military dogs...
history of imperial japan army dog association
history of imperial japan military dog association
history of imperial japan war dog association
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teikoku gunʾyōken kyōkai
帝国軍用犬協会の歴史
帝国軍用犬協会章
Size 41 x 35 mm.
Weight 25.3 g.
Watch fobs were made by Satō Shōgo workshop in Tokyo https://asiamedals.info/threads/badges-watch-fobs-and-labels-of-sato-shogo.21716/
Private collection. Photos courtesy of the owner.
Reverse
第四回軍用犬展覧會 - 4th Military Dog Exhibition
財團法人 - Foundation...
badge made by satō shōgo
imperial army dog association badge
imperial army dog association watch fob
imperial japan military dog association badge
imperial japan military dog association watch fob
imperial japan war dog association watch fob
japanese badge with a dog
satō shōgo workshop
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