japanese army badge

Reverse 昭和八年度 - 1933 陸軍特別大演習 - Army Special Large Maneuvers 参加記念 - Participation Commemorative

Salty watch fob. Obverse 2986 = 1936 (year of unit establishment) 記念 - Commemorative 春第2986部隊 - Unit Haru No.2986 皇紀2603.7- July 1943

Both badges were established by Army Order No. 3958 on July 1, 1937. These were worn on the left side of the tunic under the uniform pocket. When both badges are awarded they should be worn one above the other (merit badge is on top). 有功章 - Merit Badge 善行章 - Good Conduct Army order No. 3958.

Obverse 賞 - Award reverse 青年訓練 - Youth Training 忠勤記念 - Faithful /Loyal/ Service Commemorative Marked 純銀 - pure silver 陸軍省 - Ministry of the Army Original case. 記念 - Commemorative 陸軍省 - Ministry of the Army

https://asiamedals.info/threads/30th-anniversary-commemoration-of-participation-in-the-russo-japanese-war-badge.24775/

Another merit badge with similar design https://asiamedals.info/threads/merit-badge-from-kasumi-branch-of-imperial-military-reservist-association.22948/ Obverse 功労 - Merit Reverse 帝国在郷軍人會 - Imperial Military Reservist Association 川越市第三分會 - 3rd Kawagoe City Branch of Association

https://asiamedals.info/threads/imperial-military-reservist-association-russo-japanese-war-30th-anniversary-commemorative-badge.24765/

Obverse 日露戰捷三十週年紀念事役 - Russo-Japanese War 30th Anniversary Commemorative reverse 二五九五 - 1935 帝国在 郷軍人會 - Imperial Military Reservist Association 一宮市第二分會 - 2nd Branch of Ichinomiya City

Reverse 北韓 - Northen Korea 工一三ノ三 - 13th Engineer Batallion, 3rd Company 記念章 - Commemorative Badge

Badge height (without suspension) 26.2 mm. Width 24.2 mm. Weight (including hanger and ribbon) 10.8 g. Reverse 東京凱旋 - Tokyo Triumphal Return 軍歡迎會 - Army Welcome Ceremony /歡迎會 - reception; welcome meeting; welcome party/ Details.

Obverse Imperial Military Reservist Association emblen with two Imperial Ho-o Birds to either side. In the center 御警衛記念 - Imperial Guard/Escort Commemorative Reverse 陸軍特別大演習 - Army Special Large Maneuvers 昭和九年十一月十七日 - November 17, 1934

Obverse 日露役歴戦土 - Russo-Japanese War Veteran reverse 日露戦役従軍記念 - Russo-Japanese War Commemorative 歩兵第八聯隊第一中隊 - 8th Infantry Regiment 1st Company Original case.

Obverse 武 for 武道 - Budo ("Martial Way"; "Way of War"; "Way of Martial Arts") Reverse 大正十五年 - 1926 第八師團 - 8th Division 競技大會 - Tournament

Obviously cavalier (or somebody else) decided to convert his badge into watch fob. Obverse 御報閲記念 - Imperial Inspection Commemorative reverse 陸軍特別大演習 - Army Special Large Maneuvers 北海道 - Hokkaido 帝国在郷軍人會 - Imperial Military Reservist Association 昭和十一年 - 1936

Two machine guns on obverse and engraving on reverse

See also https://asiamedals.info/threads/kobe-city-military-reservists-association-members-badge.27470/ Very early badges. Approximately 1910s. 1st variation. Photos courtesy of the owner. Reverse 神戸市 - Kobe City 在郷軍人會 - Military Reservists Association Suspension of the badge made...

Obverse 優賞 - High Praise; Special Reward reverse 紀元2600 - 1940 航整校 - Aviation School 第一教育隊 - 1st Educational Group 読売新聞社 - Yomiuri Shimbun Yomiuri Shimbun is one of the five major newspapers in Japan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yomiuri_Shimbun

Introduced on October 12, 1943 by Imperial Edict No.774. At first badge was intended only for the army air force schools officer cadets but on May 9, 1944 by Imperial Edict No. 331 the right to wear this badge was granted to all IJA air force officers and officers cadets. This includes 将校 -...

Oberse 渡部隊 - Watari Unit 渡 /Watari/ was the code of 14th Army /第14軍/. Most likely Watari Unit = 2nd Signal Regiment of 14th Army Reverse. Signal unit emblem.

Obverse 記念 - Commemorative reverse 河南省 - Henan Province 焦作炭鉱鉱業所 - Jiaozuo Coal Mine Mining Plant 皇紀二六〇二年 - 2602 Imperial Year = 1942