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  1. 4th Cavalry Brigade Equestrian Competition Team Member's Badge/騎兵第四旅団馬術競技会選手章

    See also https://asiamedals.info/threads/badges-and-watch-fobs-in-commemoration-of-emperor-puyi-enthronement.11757/#post-343533. Obverse 武 - Martial Arts reverse 騎兵第四旅團 - 4th Cavalry Brigade 馬術競技會 - Equestrian Competition 選手章 - Team Member's Badge
  2. 1931 Obiyama Military Training Ground in Kumamoto Imperial Inspection Commemorative Watch Fob/1931年佐賀縣於熊本帯山練兵場御親閲拜受記念章

    Obverse 御親閲拜受記念 - Imperial Inspection Commemorative reverse 昭和六年十一月十八日 - November 18, 1931 佐賀縣 - Saga Prefecture 於熊本帯山練兵場 - At the Obiyama Military Training Ground in Kumamoto Marked 純 - pure for pure silver.
  3. 1941 Zhu Zankui Arrest by Japanese Imperial Army Commemorative Watch Fob/1941年朱占魁逮捕記念章

    Size 40 х 31 mm. Obverse 朱占魁 - Zhu Zankui /according to the PRC Marshal Nie Rongzhen‘s memoirs Zhu Zankui who was tenth subdistrict commander of the central Hebei district, was captured by the Japanese army on November 27, 1941, in Dalige Village, Qingyuan County, Hebei Province for a year...
  4. 26th Kōkūtai Imperial Rescript to Soldiers 50th Anniversary Commemorative Watch Fob/26航空隊勅諭下鵙五十周年記念章

    See https://asiamedals.info/threads/1932-hiroshima-exibition-in-commemoration-of-50th-anniversary-of-the-imperial-rescript-to-soldier-and-sailors-watch-fob.25134/ Between the star rays at obverse five virtues of a soldier. Loyalty. The soldier should consider loyalty his essential duty...
  5. 14th Division 1930 Equestrian Competition Award Watch Fob/昭和十年二月第十四師団馬術大会賞章

    See also https://asiamedals.info/threads/1925-divisional-cavalry-competition-14th-division-watch-fob-1925.26991/ Size 30.8 x 27.36 mm. Obverse 賞 - Award reverse 昭和十年二月 - February 1930 第十四師團馬術大會 - 14th Division Equestrian Competition/Tournament
  6. Non-Enlisted Replacement Soldier Military Training Badge/未入営補充兵軍隊宿泊教育之章

    Size 24 mm. Reverse 未入営補充兵 - Non-Enlisted Replacement Soldier 軍隊宿泊教育之章 - Military (Quartering) Training Badge Replacement military service is a type of military service to make up for vacancies in active service. Reservists provided training for those who had not yet enlisted during...
  7. Higher Headquarter of Central China Expeditionary Army Miyajima Unit Watch Fob/上級司令部中支那派遣軍宮島部隊章

    Obverse Independent Garrison Unit emblem 忠勇 - Loyalty and Bravery reverse 上級司令部 - Higher Headquarters 中支那派遣軍 - Central China Expeditionary Army 宮島部隊 - Miyajima Unit
  8. Eastern Army Badge/東軍章

    Obverse 東軍 - Eastern Army /Eastern District Army (東部軍, Tōbugun) was a field army of the Imperial Japanese Army responsible for the defense of the Kantō region and northern Honshū during the Pacific War. It was one of the regional commands in the Japanese home islands reporting to the General...
  9. 39th Infantry Regiment 1925 Battle with Fengjun Clique's General Guo Songling Commemorative Watch Fob/大正十四年末駐満歩三九奉郭戦記念章

    At the end of November 1925, Fengjun general Guo Songling led his troops back to Shenyang from Shanhaiguan in an attempt to overthrow Zhang Zuolin's rule in the three eastern provinces. One month later, Guo's army was defeated in the Liaohe River and Guo was killed. Commentators mostly attribute...
  10. 2nd Infantry Regiment Battle Flag Supporting Association Honorary Member's Badge/歩兵第二連隊軍旗奉讃会名誉会員章

    See also Regular Member's badge https://asiamedals.info/threads/2nd-infantry-regiment-battle-flag-supporting-association-regular-member-badge.23904/ Obverse 奉讃 - Support Given to a Temple/Shrine or Association reverse 歩兵第二聯隊 - 2nd Infantry Regiment 軍旗奉讃會 - Battle Flag Supporting...
  11. 50th Reserve Infantry Regiment 1904-1905 War Commemorative Watch Fob/明治三十七八年戦役紀念後備歩兵第五十連隊章

    Size 27 x 19 mm. Weight 7 g. Reverse 明治三十七八年戦役紀念 - 1904-1905 War Commemorative 後備歩兵第五十聯隊 - 50th Reserve Infantry Regiment Original case.
  12. Imperial Japanese Army Noborito Research Institute Staff Badges/陸軍登戸研究所職員章

    The Noborito Research Institute (登戸研究所/Noborito Kenkyūjo), officially the Army Ninth Technical Research Institute (第9陸軍技術研究所/Dai-kyū Rikugun Gijutsu Kenkyūjo), was a military development laboratory run by the Imperial Japanese Army from 1939 to 1945. Based at a compound in the Noborito area of...
  13. Army Tractor Driver Badges

    See https://asiamedals.info/threads/army-tractor-driver-badge-history.27808/ Cupronickel. Size 37 x 36 mm.
  14. Army Tractor Driver Badge History

    Established on September 1, 1942 by Army Military Ordinance No.13 /軍令陸第十三號/ . Badge was issued to drivers of tractors/ towing vehicles for "outstanding driving performance". Badge has one class and was issued only to soldiers. Badges were made in cupronickel. Original name of the badge...
  15. 1941-1943 Nanhanjing Region Fortification Construction Commemorating Watch Fob/自昭和十六年至昭和十八年南漢井地區肅正建設井手部隊記念章

    Size 26.3 mm. Thickness 2 mm. Weight 8.3 g. Obverse 記念 - Commemorative reverse Crossed Flags of Empire of Japan and Reformed Government of the Republic of China https://asiamedals.info/forums/provisional-reorganized-china-national-government.595/ 南漢井地區 - Nanhanjing Region /Shanxi...
  16. 34th Infantry Regiment 1935 Battle Flag Festival Award Watch Fob/1935年歩兵第三十五連隊留守隊第三十七回軍旗祭賞章

    Specimen from the collection of Raymond LaBar. Photos courtesy of the owner. Obverse 第三十七回軍旗祭 - 37th Military Flag Festival 賞 - Award reverse 昭和十年四月四日 - April 4, 1935 歩兵第三十四聯隊留守隊 - 34th Infantry Regiment Garrison Duty Squad
  17. 1941 Osaka Prefecture Food National Defense Team Maneuvers Participation Badge/昭和十六年十月大阪府食糧國防團演習参加章

    Obverse 演習参加章 - Maneuvers Participation Badge reverse 昭和十六年十月 - October 1941 大阪府食糧國防團 - Osaka Prefecture Food National Defense Team
  18. Imperial Army Comfort Photography Award Watch Fobs from Kyoto Photo Materials Association/京都寫眞材料商業組合皇軍慰問寫眞應募記念賞章

    1st variation. Reverse 皇軍慰問寫眞應募記念章 - Imperial Army Comfort/Consolation Photography Recruitment Commemorative Badge 賞 - Award 京都國産寫眞材料愛用會 - Kyoto Domestic Photo Materials Association
  19. NCO Diligent Service Badge in Photos

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  20. 1936 Outer Mongolia Incident Dispatch Commemorative Watch Fob/昭和十一年外蒙事件出動記念章

    Reverse 昭和十一年 - 1936 外蒙事件 - Outer Mongolia Incident 出動記念 - Dispatch Commemorative "MANCHURIAN-MONGOLIAN FRONTIER. 7 and 8. Mr. CREECH JONES asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (1) whether he will make a statement with regard to the situation on the Manchukuo-Mongolian...
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