greater japan industrial patriotic association

1941 badge. Obverse 表彰 - Award; Commendation Inside the emblem 鑛 for 鑛山 - Mining reverse 精勤章 - Diligence Badge 皇紀二千六百一年 - 1941 大日本産業報國會 - Greater Japan Industrial Patriotic Service Association 大阪地方鑛山部會 - Osaka Region Mining Branch of Association

産業戦士英霊顕彰建設記念 - Commemorating the Construction of the Industrial Warrior Heroic Spirit Monument 北海道産業報国会 - Hokkaido Industrial Patriotic Service Association August 1942

Obverse 功勞 - Merit

Photos courtesy of the owner. Reverse 第二回 - 2nd 地域予選大會　Regional [Technical Skill] Qualifying Tournament 優秀賞 - Award for Excellence 第43号 - No. 43 大日本産業報國會 - Greater Japan Industrial Patriotic Service Association

Reverse 第壹回 - 1st 地域予選大會　Regional [Technical Skill] Qualifying Tournament 優秀賞 - Award for Excellence 第31号 - No. 31 大日本産業報國會 - Greater Japan Industrial Patriotic Service Association

Interesting modification of 2nd type badge https://asiamedals.info/threads/2nd-type-membership-badge-of-greater-japan-industrial-patriotic-service-association.25167/ made by unknown branch of Association. Photo courtesy of the owner.

2nd type badge was introduced in September 1941. 1st variation "Screw fastening". Made in light aluminium alloy. Paint instead of enamel. Badges with hot enamel are also known. Original case. 大日本産業 - Greater Japan Industrial 報國會徽章 - Patriotic Service Association Badge Inside inlay 徽章...

Obverse 役員 - Official; Officer; Staff

Photo courtesy of the owner. Reverse 第二回 - 2nd 技能競錬中央大會 - Technical Skill Competition Central Tournament 記念章 - Commemorative Badge 大日本産業報國會 - Greater Japan Industrial Patriotic Service Association

Obverse 技術 - Skill; Art; Craft; Technique; Technology; Engineering.

Obverse 班長 - Team Leader

Obverse 副會長 - Vice Chairman Photo courtesy of the owner.

1st variation "thick kanji". Obverse 精勤 - Diligence; Good Attendance

Obverse 役員 - Official; Officer; Staff

Height 35 mm. Weight 17.3 g. Reverse 功績章 - Meritorious Service Badge 大阪府 - Osaka Prefecture Marked 純銀 - pure silver.

Obverse 表彰 - Award, Commendation

Obverse 勤績賞 - Continuous Service Award

Very high quality badge. Especially for the 1944. Suspension 表彰 - Award, Commendation reverse 昭和十九年度 - 1944 安全週間決勝勤勞 - Safety Week Diligence Contest Finals 大日本産業報國會 - Greater Japan Industrial Patriotic Service Association Marked 純銀 - pure silver. Original case. 記念章 - Commemorative...

During the Second World War, the Japanese government and private sector searched for and implemented new mechanisms for coordination and motivation. One of these was sangyo hokokukai (sanpo). The Sanpo unit was basically an organization of the employer and employees of each firm, which held...