警防団章

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 Keibodan emblem + 勤 - Industrious; Diligent + stylized kanji 岐 for 岐阜 - Gifu reverse 勤勞章 - Diligence Badge 岐阜縣 - Gifu Prefecture

Obverse 優良表彰- Excellence Award Nice quality for the badge from 1943. reverse 贈 - Gift 昭和十八年六月 - June 1943 坂本聯合町内會 - Sakamoto Union Neighborhood Association 坂本警防團後援會- Sakamoto Keibodan Supporter's Association Original case. 昭和十八年六月 - June 1943 優良表彰徽章 - Excellence Award Badge...

Obverse 十年 - 10th Years 勤績章 - Continuous Service Badge reverse 拾年勤績章 - 10 Years Continuous Service Badge 青森縣警防義會 - Aomori Prefecture Keibō Yoshi-kai /Police Defense Convention/

Obverse 表彰 - Award; Commendation reverse 功績章 -Achievements; Merit; Meritorious Service Badge 泉大津警防團分團 - Izumiotsu Keibodan Branch

Reverse 富山縣警防義會 - Toyama Prefecture Keibodan

Obverse 功 - Merit reverse 福井縣 - Fukui Prefecture 功勞章 - Merit Badge

Obverse 御視閲記念 - Highest Inspection Commemorative reverse 昭和十七年 - 1942 大日本警防協會 - Dai Nippon Keibō Kyōkai /Greater Japan Civil Defense Association/ 山梨縣支部 - Yamanashi Prefecture Branch Case. 御視閲記念章 - Highest Inspection Commemorative Commemorative Badge 山梨縣 - Yamanashi Prefecture Made...

Obverse 表彰 - Award reverse 二十五年 - 25 Years 勤続 - Continuous Service 福岡縣警防協會 - Fukuoka Prefecture Keibodan Association Marked 純銀 - pure silver.

Obverse 志彰 - Award reverse engraved 加茂町 - Kamo Town 警防団長 - Leader/Chief of the Keibodan

1st variation (marked "pure silver"). Obverse 功 - Merit reverse 財團法人 大日本警防協會 - Dai Nippon [Greater Japan] Keibō Kyōkai [Civil Defense Association] 静岡縣支部 - Shizuoka Prefecture Branch Marked 純銀 - pure silver. Original case.

Obverse 表彰 - Award reverse 警防團長 - Keibodan Leader/Commader

1st variation (ceramic badge). Reverse 功勞章 - Merit Badge 愛知縣 - Aichi Prefecture

In the center of Keibodan emblem 協 /Kyō/ - to cooperate; to work together; to collaborate from 協會 /Kyōkai/ - Association Reverse 財團法人 - Foundation 大日本警防協會 - Dai Nippon [Greater Japan] Keibō Kyōkai [Civil Defense Association] 特別會員章 - Special Member Badge Well-made badge.

Reverse 警防團員之章 - Keibodan Member Badge

Keibodan emblem /警防團徽章/ was introduced on April 6, 1939. Design of the banner /警防團旗制式/ was established on the very the same day.