Obverse
皇 - Imperial
reverse
司業 - Shigyo
Original case.
學階徽章 - Gaku-kai Badge /Gaku-kai is a rank given to a monk based on his academic knowledge/.
Badge was made by the famous workshop of Suzuki Umekichi.
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gaku-kai badge
japanese buddhist medal
japanese shrine badge
medal madebysuzukiumekichiworkshopsuzukiumekichiworkshop
皇司業学階徽章
The main objectives of this association /that was established after Taiwan was ceded to Japan in 1895/ were
1) banning opium smoking;
2) cutting off the braids;
3) abolishing foot binding.
Private collection. Photos courtesy of the owner.
Reverse
風俗改員會 - Customs Improvement [Reform...
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customs improvement association badge
medal madebysuzukiumekichiworkshopsuzukiumekichiworkshop
taiwan customs improvement association badge
taiwan under japanese occupation badge
taiwan under japanese occupation medal
風俗改員會章
風俗改員會賛助會員章
Quality badge made by Suzuki Umekichi workshop in unmarked silver.
Size 39 mm.
Reverse
效績章 - Performance/Efficiency Badge
Original case.
效績章 - Performance/Efficiency Badge
Label.
1st variation made by Suzuki Umekichi workshop.
Silver, gilt, enamel.
Size 31 mm.
Weight 14.7 g.
Reverse
第弐種功績章 - 2nd Class Merit Badge
/功績 - merit; achievements; meritorious service; meritorious deed/
Original case.
第弐種功績章 - 2nd Class Merit Badge
大日本蠶絲會 - Great Japan Sericulture...
2nd class merit badge of sericulture association
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imperial japan medal company
japanese merit badge
japanese sericulture association badge
japanese sericulture association merit badge
merit badge of great japan sericulture association
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大日本蚕糸会章
大日本蚕糸会等二種功績章
大日本蠶絲會章
大日本蠶絲會等弐種功績章
日本帝國徽章商會
1st variation made by made by Suzuki Umekichi workshop.
1st stamp variation.
Reverse
大日本蠶絲會 - Great Japan Sericulture Association
通常會員之章 - Ordinary/Normal/Regular Member's Badge
Original case.
通常會員章 - Ordinary/Normal/Regular Member's Badge
Suzuki Umekichi workshop stamp.
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great japan sericulture association member's badge
sericulture association regular member's badgesuzukiumekichiworkshop
大日本蚕糸会章
大日本蚕糸会通常会員章