Very popular design during first half of the 1930s.
Five basic variations of obverse design are known for today.
Two variations with kanji 皇軍 /Kōgun = Imperial Army/
and three variation with kanji 皇國 /Kōkoku = (archaic or poetic) Japanese Empire, compound of Middle Chinese-derived elements 皇...
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昭和七年秋陸軍特別大演習参加章
昭和十一年度陸軍特別大演習参加章
昭和十年度陸軍特別大演習参加章
皇紀弐五九五年陸軍特別大演習参加章
陸軍特別大演習参加章
陸軍特別大演習参加記念章
陸軍特別大演習章
Details.
Suspension
陸軍特別大演習参加記念 - Army Special Large Maneuvers Participation Commemorative
obverse
歩二七 - 27th Infantry Regiment
reverse
大元帥陛下御統監 - His Majesty Grand Marshal of the Japanese Empire/Generalissimo
於北海道 - In Hokkaido
昭和十ー年十月 - October, 1936
Original case.
陸軍特別大演習 -...
27th infantry
27th infantry regiment badgearmy special large maneuvers in hokkaido
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participation badge
大演習参加記念章
歩二七陸軍特別大演習参加記念章
演習参加記念章
特別大演習参加記念章
Badges made by Ukiyama.
Obverse
Firefighting emblem
reverse
昭和八年拾月廿八日 - 28 October,1933
陸軍特別大演習 - Army Special Large Maneuvers
地方行幸消防御親閲記念 - Imperial Visit to Local Regions Firefighting [Brigades] Imperial Review/Inspection Commemorative
福井県 - Fukui Prefecture
石川県 - Ishikawa...
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1933 army special large maneuversbadge
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消防御親閲記念章
陸軍特別大演習福井県石川県富山県記念章
陸軍特別大演習記念章
Silvered version.
Size 24 mm.
Reverse
大正十三年十ー月 - November 1924
北陸三縣特別大演習記念章 - Hokuriku Region Special Large Maneuvers Commemorative Badge
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Guards emblem.