japanese army badge

Obverse 参加記念 - Participation Commemorative reverse 陸軍特別大演習 - Army Special Large Maneuvers 参加記念 - Participation Commemorative 昭和九年度 - 1934 群馬県自動車協會 - Gunma Prefecture Automobile Association Case. 記念 - Commemorative

Obverse Image of Hokkaido inland reverse 和十一年陸軍特別大演習 - 1936 Army Special Large Maneuvers Stamped with number 795.

Watch fobs with similar design 1930 https://asiamedals.info/threads/1930-army-special-large-maneuvers-participation-commemorative-watch-fob-_.24904/ 1931 https://asiamedals.info/threads/1931-army-special-large-maneuvers-participation-commemorative-watch-fob.24903/ 1932...

Watch fobs with similar design 1930 https://asiamedals.info/threads/1930-army-special-large-maneuvers-participation-commemorative-watch-fob-_.24904/ 1931 https://asiamedals.info/threads/193...-participation-commemorative-watch-fob.24903/ 1936...

Size 24×18 mm. Weight 7.7 g. Obverse 宮崎 - Miyazaki reverse 昭和十年陸軍特別大演習事務委員章 - 1935 Army Special Large Maneuvers Affairs Committee Member 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 a 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