imperial soldiers' relief association badge

Rare photo of Russo-Japanese war veteran with National Uniform Ceremonial Cord https://asiamedals.info/threads/national-uniform-ceremonial-cords-gireisho.25118/ and three-legged raven badge of association...

Imperial Soldiers' Relief Association (a.k.a Imperial Soldier’s Relief League or Imperial Soldiers' Support Association) was established on January 5, 1896 under the name Soldier’s Bereaved Families Relief Association /軍人遺族救護義會/. It was headquartered in Tokyo (Wakamatsu-cho, Ushigome-ku) and...

Index thread. Regulation for Meritorious and membership badges. Meritorious Member's Badge /帝国軍人後援会有功会員徽章/ https://asiamedals.info/threads/meritorious-members-badge-of-imperial-soldiers-relief-association.25090/

1st type (identical to the document of Soldier’s Bereaved Families Relief Association https://asiamedals.info/threads/soldiers-bereaved-families-relief-association-documents.25132/) Document of the supporting member issued on May 5, 1908. Full translation. 帝國軍人後援會會員證 - Imperial Soldier’s...

Obverse 軍助 for 軍事助成會 - Military Assistance/Aiding Association reverse 軍事助成會 - Military Assistance/Aiding Association 役員章 - Officer's Badge

Three badge variations are known for today. All three were manufactured by Gyokuhō workshop. 1st variation issued by "Soldier’s Bereaved Families Relief Association" Obverse 忠勈 =忠勇 - Loyalty and Bravery reverse 表彰忠勇 - Loyalty and Bravery Award 軍人遺族救護義會 - Soldier’s Bereaved Families...

Several manufacturers and numerous stamp variations are known. 1st variation made by Suzuki workshop. Reverse 帝國軍人後援會 - Imperial Soldiers' Relief Association Original case. 帝國軍人後援會 - Imperial Soldiers' Relief Association 賛助徽章 - Supporting [Member of Association] Badge Label of...

Main manufacturer of these badges were Suzuki, Gyokuhō and Tenshōdō workshops. Quite a few stamp variations are known. Two pin construction badges. Photo courtesy of the owner. 1st variation. Size 20 mm. Reverse 帝國軍人後援會 - Imperial Soldiers' Relief Association 會員徽章 - Member's Badge

Badges made by Tenshodo workshop. 1st variation "mark K9". Reverse 有功章 - Meritorious Badge 帝國軍人後援會 - Imperial Soldiers' Relief Association ' Original case. 有功徽章 - Meritorious [Member of Association] Badge 帝國軍人後援會 - Imperial Soldiers' Relief Association

Badges made by Tenshodo workshop. Reverse 帝國軍人後援會 - Imperial Soldiers' Relief Association 會員徽章 - Member's Badge Bow. Original case. 特別徽章 - Special [Member of Association] Badge 帝國軍人後援會 - Imperial Soldiers' Relief Association Original outer cardboard case.

Red Rosette Badges. Badges made by Tenshodo workshop. Reverse 帝國軍人後援會 - Imperial Soldiers' Relief Association 會員徽章 - Member's Badge Original case. 特殊徽章 - Extraordinary/Exceptional [Member of Association] Badge 帝國軍人後援會 - Imperial Soldiers' Relief Association

Size 36.5 x 44.5 mm. Weight 11 g. Reverse 帝國軍人後援會 - Imperial Soldiers' Relief Association 通常會員 - Regular Member of Association Original case. 通常會員徽章 - Regular Member's Badge 帝國軍人後援會 - Imperial Soldiers' Relief Association 佩用心得 - Information Regarding Wearing of the Badge...

1st stamp variation. Size 36.8 x 44.2 mm. Reverse 帝國軍人後援會 - Imperial Soldiers' Relief Association 特別會員 - Special Member of Association Original case. 帝國軍人後援會 - Imperial Soldiers' Relief Association 特別會員徽章 - Special Member of Association Badge Sticker inside the case reads...

Reverse 帝國軍人後援會 - Imperial Soldiers' Relief Association 賛助會員 - Supporting Member of Association

This type was introduced around 1935/1936.

1st variation "wide pin". Size 49 x 43 mm. Reverse 帝國軍人後援會 - Imperial Soldiers' Relief Association 特殊會員 - Extraordinary Member of Association Marked 純銀 - pure silver. Original case. 帝國軍人後援會 - Imperial Soldiers' Relief Association 特殊會員徽章 - Extraordinary Member of Association Badge...

Anonymous badge.

1st variation "wide pin". Size 48 x 43 mm. Weight 16 g. Reverse 帝國軍人後援會 - Imperial Soldiers' Relief Association 有功會員 - Meritorious/Merited Member of Association [有功 - have rendered great service/have performed meritorious service] Marked 純銀 - pure silver. Original case. 帝國軍人後援會 -...

Original case. 役職員徽章 - Officers and Staff /Officers and Employees/ Badge 帝國軍人後援會 - Imperial Soldiers' Relief Association

This badge was made in 1936 in commemoration of 40th Anniversary of Imperial Soldiers' Relief Association. Reverse 記念章 - Commemorative Badge Original case. 帝國軍人後援會 - Imperial Soldiers' Relief Association 創立四十周年記念章 - 40th Anniversary Commemorative Badge