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  1. Katayama Unit Philippines Expedition Commemorative Watch Fob/紀元二千六百二年 片山部隊比島遠征紀念章

    Manufactured by Crispulo Zamora workshop, Manila. Silver. Size 35 mm. Weight 20.93 g. Obverse 比島遠征紀念 - Philippines Expedition Commemorative 紀元二千六百二年 - Imperial Year 2602 = 1942 reverse 淀 - Yodo for 淀兵団 - Yodo-heidan/Yodo Division (4th Division of Imperial Japanese Army) In March 1942...
  2. Fall of Bataan Commemorative Watch Fobs/バ タアン陷落記念章

    Manufactured by Crispulo Zamora workshop, Manila. 1st variation. Uniface in marked silver. Size 31 mm. Obverse バ タアン - Bataan 陷落記念 - Fall Commemorative Souvenir April 9th, 1942 Reverse marked SILVER.
  3. 62nd Independent Auto Battalion Battle of the Philippines Commemorative Watch Fob/渡第八八五七部隊比島攻略戦紀念章

    Manufactured by Crispulo Zamora workshop, Manila. Watch fob in silver. Size 30 x 38 mm. Weight 19.68 g. Obverse 比島攻略戦紀念 - Battle of the Philippines Commemorative 昭和拾六年拾弍月廿七日 - December 27, 1941 reverse 大東亜戦争 - Greater East Asian War 渡第八八五七部隊 - Watanabe No. 8857 Unit Marked SILVER...
  4. 1st Infantry Battalion Independent Guard Imperial Visit Commemorative Badge/獨立守備歩兵第一大隊御巡狩紀念章

    Photo courtesy of the owner. Obverse 御巡狩紀念 - Imperial Visit Commemorative [巡狩 (archaic, of an emperor) to embark an inspection tour of the realm, literally "touring and hunting"] reverse 獨立守備 - Independent Guard 歩兵第一大隊 - 1st Infantry Battalion 昭和九年十一月 - November 1934
  5. 6th Infantry Regiment, 7th Company Association Manchuria Dispatch Commemorative Badge/歩第六.第七中隊會満洲派遣記念章

    https://asiamedals.info/threads/manchurian-incident-commemorative-badges-and-watch-fobs.23177/page-2#post-346862
  6. Army War College Graduation Badge: History and Original Line Drawings

    Formally introduced in August 1887. Earliest known official description of the badge from August 24, 1895. Obverse/reverse line drawings from 1912.
  7. Infantry Rapid-firing Gun Shooting Badges/歩兵砲速射砲射撃徽章

    Introduced in November 17, 1939 in two variants: badge for the NCOs and badge for the privates. NCOs badge/下士官徽章 Original description. Soldier's badge/兵徽章 Both badges have several variations. NCO badge. Early variation in base metal.
  8. Independent Garrison Unit Watch Fob/独立守備隊章

    Anonymous. Mix of two designs https://asiamedals.info/threads/manchuria-independent-garrison-unit-commemorative-badges-woodlouse-design.24330/ and https://asiamedals.info/threads/independent-garrison-enlistment-commemorative-watch-fob.24321/ At the same time emblem of japanese independent...
  9. Manchuria Independent Garrison Unit Commemorative Badges "Woodlouse" Design/満州獨立守備隊紀念章

    1st variation. Reverse 満州獨立 - Manchuria Independent 守備隊紀念 - Garrison Unit Commemorative
  10. Independent Garrison Units Commemorative Badges/獨立守備隊記念章

    1st variation. Reverse 獨立守備隊 - Independent Garrison Unit 記念章 - Commemorative Badge
  11. Independent Garrison Unit Subjugation of Bandits Commemorative Badge/獨立守備隊討伐紀念章

    1st variation. 獨立守備隊 - Independent Garrison Unit 討伐紀念章 - Subjugation [of Bandits] Commemorative Badge
  12. Manchurian Expedition Commemorative Watch Fob/満州出征紀念章

    Watch fobs of similar design but with different inscriptions on reverse https://asiamedals.info/threads/independent-garrison-enlistment-commemorative-watch-fob.24321/ ; https://asiamedals.info/threads/manchuria-independent-garrison-service-during-the-time-of-upheaval-watch-fob.28060/ Reverse...
  13. The Great Wall of China Conquest Commemorative Watch Fob/葛目部隊田賀部隊 萬里長城征破紀念章

    Size 30 mm. Obverse 萬里長城 - Great Wall of China 征破紀念 - Conquest Commemorative Inside the flag 忠君愛國 - Be Loyal to the Emperor and be Patrotic to the State 昭和十四年十一月十五日 - November 15, 1939 reverse 葛目部隊 - Kuzume Unit 田賀部隊 - Taga Unit In the center Gubeikou (town of Miyun District in...
  14. Eastern Road Bandits Subjugation Commemorative Watch Fob/東辺道討伐記念章

    See also https://asiamedals.info/threads/1936-1937-dongbian-road-enforcement-commemorative-badges-and-watch-fobs-o.26651/ Reverse 東辺道 - Eastern Road/Dōngbian/ (road in Liaoning Province, see https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/東辺道) 討伐 - Subjugation [of Bandits/Guerrillas] 記念 - Commemorative
  15. Binjiang Province Tumen-Jiamusi Railway Defense Commemorative Watch Fob/浜江省圖佳線守備紀念章

    Obverse 一死報國 - Dying for One's Country reverse 浜江省圖佳線守備紀念 - Binjiang Province Tumen-Jiamusi Railway Defense Commemorative 浜江省/濱江省/Binjiang Province was one of the provinces of Manchukuo. Binjiang was founded on December 1, 1934 and was dissolved in August 1945. Binjiang had a mix of...
  16. 1937 Katano Unit Bandits Subjugation Commemorative Watch Fob/昭和十二年片野部隊討伐紀念章

    See also https://asiamedals.info/threads/katano-unit-manchukuo-service-commemorative-watch-fob.27875/ Reverse 昭和十二年 - 1937 討伐紀念 - [Bandits] Subjugation/Suppression Commemorative 片野部隊 - Katano Unit
  17. Manchurian Incident Garrison Service Commemorative Watch Fobs/満州事變満洲守備記念章

    1st variant of design. Obverse 満洲守備 - Manchuria Garrison [Service] 記念- Commemorative reverse 満州事變 - Manchurian Incident 昭和六年九月十八日 - September 18, 1932 (four dates of the four events) March 1, 1932 - Establishment of the Manchukuo State September 15, 1932 - Signing of the...
  18. Mori Unit Award Watch Fob/間島省延吉森部隊賞章

    Obverse 賞 - Award (obviously for kendo tournament) reverse 間島省 - Jiandao https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiandao 延吉 - Yanji https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yanji 森部隊 - Mori Unit
  19. 1938 Suzuki Corps Bandits Enforcement Commemorative Watch Fob/昭和十三年度 鈴木部隊粛正紀念章

    Reverse 昭和十三年度 - 1938 鈴木部隊粛正紀念 - Suzuki Corps Enforcement Commemorative Marked 純銀 - pure silver. On the map we see part of the 奉吉線 - Shenji Line (Shenji Railway runs from Shenyang City, Liaoning Province to Jilin City, Jilin Province) 松花江 - Songhua River Songhua (Russian...
  20. Jilin, Jiandao, Tonghua Bandits Subjugation Commemorative Watch Fob/北地區討伐隊行動地域三省討伐紀念章

    Obverse 吉林, 間島, 通化 - Jilin, Jiandao, Tonghua 三省討伐紀念 - Three Provinces Subjugation Commemorative 大討匪 - Great Defeat of Bandits 自昭和十四年至昭和十五年 - From 1939 until 1940 reverse 北地區討伐隊行動地域 - North Region Subjugation Force Area of Operations 徳弘部隊 - Tokuhiro Corps
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