japanese air defense association badge

Badge that could be easily confused with supporting member's badge https://asiamedals.info/threads/dainippon-air-defense-association-supporting-member-badge.23259/ Designs of both badges are identical, only reverse inscriptions are different. Late war badge in light alloy and instead of...

Even the dog and horse are wearing gas masks. Size 25 mm. Reverse 昭和十ー年六月二十七日二十八日 - June 27th and 28th, 1936 防空宣傳 - Propaganda/Promotion of Air Defense 催物行列行進参加記念 - Commemoration of Participation in the Parade 東京聯合防護團 - Tokyo United Air Defense Corps

See also another badge with similar design https://asiamedals.info/threads/1936-yokohama-city-naka-ward-air-defense-corps-officer-preparatory-training-badge-a.27535/ Specimen from the collection of Raymond LaBar. Photos courtesy of the owner. Reverse 關東防空大演習参加記青木聯合會 - Kanto Large Air...

Badge size varies between 18 and 20 mm. "Early" badges. 1st variation. Reverse 賛助員會章 - Supporting Member of Association Badge 財團法人 - Foundation 大日本防空協會 - Dainippon Air Defense Association Hot enamel + light metal alloy. Original case. Size 55 x 45 mm. Another example of 1st...

Diameter of the badge approximately 27 mm. Height with suspension approximately 37 mm. Early "heavy" badges. Reverse 特別員會章 - Special Member of Association Badge 財團法人 - Foundation 大日本防空協會 - Dainippon Air Defense Association Hot enamel. The flower is a separate element of the badge. Note...