1st variation manufactured by Gyokuhō workshop in Tokyo.
Reverse
愛国婦人會 - Women's Patriotic Association
特別維持會員 - Special Supporter Member
Original case.
愛国婦人會 - Women's Patriotic Association
特別維持會員章 - Special Supporter Member's Badge
Stamped inside with Gyokuhō workshop stamp.
玉寶堂製...
Reverse
愛國婦人會 - Women's Patriotic Association
優待員章 - Preferential Treatment /hospitality; warm reception; welcome/ Member Badge
Original case.
All known for today badges were made by Tokyo-based Gyokuhō workshop.
玉宝堂製 - made by Gyokuhōdō...
Reverse
愛國婦人會栃木縣支部 - Tochigi Prefecture Branch of Women's Patriotic Association
賛成員章 - Supporting Membership Badge
Original paper wrapper.
This badge was manufactured by 豊國堂 - Toyokuni-dō workshop from 宇都宮市 - Utsunomiya City.
Prior to the China Incident, there were several nationwide women's organizations supervised by different Ministries. Under the Ministry of Education were the Greater Japan Federation of Women's Groups (Dai Nippon Rengo Fujinkai), which was founded in 1930, and the Greater Japan Federation of...