japanese badge

A world power conference was held in Tokyo from October 29 until November 7, 1929. Badges were manufactured by Ando workshop in Tokyo. 1st variation (safety pin). No.448 Size 36,9 mm. Obverse 昭和四年 - 1929 世界動力會議東京部會 - World Power Conference Tokyo Subcommittee/Group Ribbon 世界動力會議 - World...

Interesting badge from the period preceding the formation of the Imperial Military Reservist Association. Size 45 x 31 mm. Reverse 明治二十八年十一月創立 - Established in November 1895 金澤在郷軍人團團員記章 - Kanazawa Military Reservist Group Membership Badge

One of the main manufacturers of these badges was Suzuki workshop /Imperial Medal Works/. 1st variation (pin). Original case. 男子 -Male 通常會員章 - Regular Member of Association Badge 日本海員掖濟會 - Japan Seafarers Relief Association

These badges /patches/ were introduced on January 25, 1944 by Ministry of Health and Welfare Notice No. 7 in three grades. Badges were awarded to students who have passed the martial arts exam. Original official description of the badges.

Obverse 青 for 青年団 - Youth League reverse 青年團員記念章 - Youth League Member Commemorative Badge 大正九年十一月 - November 1920 大阪市 - Osaka City Original case. 記念章 - Commemorative Badge

Special metal bar for the physical fitness badge was established on May 25, 1943. 1st variation. 水泳 - Swimming (体力章) - Physical Fitness Badge 2nd variation. Original official description of the bar.

Size 38 mm. Weight 17.8 g. Reverse 昭和十六年十二月八日 - December 8, 1941 宣戦大詔奉載 - Imperial Edict of Declaration of War 於北京進德社 - At Beijing Jinde Society/Company Marked 純銀 - pure silver.

Size 27 x 39 mm. Obverse 渡 for 渡邊滋 - Shigeru Watanabe reverse 勇猛 - Bravery 果敢 - Determination 渡邊滋部隊從軍記念 - Shigeru Watanabe Unit Service Commemorative

Interesting badge design of which was obviously influenced by Imperial Japan Aviation membership badge. Total height 55 mm. 飛行 - Aero/Aviation/Flight クラブ - Club Pin.

Photos courtesy of the owner. Obverse 記念章 - Commemorative Medal reverse 明治廿八年 - 1895 廣島賛同協會贈與 - Gift from Hiroshima Supporting Association Original ribbon.

Obverse Army star inside Tokyo emblem. reverse 昭和十三年九月 - September 1938 記念章 - Commemorative Badge 澁谷區防護團 - Shibuya Ward Air Defense Corps 大向分團 - Ōmukai Branch

Size 30 mm. Painted backlit. Obverse 金保有状況調査委員之章 - Investigation Committee on Gold Holdings Member's Badge 金集中 - Gold Concentration/Centralization 紀元二千五百九十九年 - 2599 Year of Imperial Era = 1939 内務省大蔵省 - Ministry of Home Affairs/Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Finance

Interesting Meiji-era commemorative medal/badge. Obverse (in seal script) 北海道協會 - Hokkaido Association. 北 on star for 北海道 - Hokkaido. Original case. 記念章 - Commemorative Medal/Badge

Obverse 功 - Merit Reverse 岸和田市有功章 - Kishiwada City Merit Badge. Kishiwada is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Marked 純銀 - pure silver. Both suspensions marked 純銀 - pure silver. Original case. 岸和田市有功章 - Kishiwada City Merit Badge

Badge of 1st type. Obverse 記念 - Commemorative Z Flag https://asiamedals.info/threads/mikasa-preservation-society-badges-z-flag-badges-z.25258/ 昭和五年 - 1930 reverse 海と空の博覧會 - Sea and Sky Expo 日本海々戰二十五周年記念 - The 25th anniversary of the Naval Battle of Sea of Japan /Battle of...

Obverse 東京市祝捷會 - Tokyo City Victory Celebration Association reverse 明治三十七年 - 1904 Original case. 東京市祝捷會 - Tokyo City Victory Celebration Association 徽章 - Badge Badges were manufactured by Suzuki Umekichi workshop.

See also https://asiamedals.info/threads/tokyo-industrial-patriotic-service-association-30-years-continuous-service-award-badge.26418/ Obverse 勤続賞 - Continuous Service Award reverse 東京産業報國會 - Tokyo Industrial Patriotic Service Association 錦町支部 - Nishikicho Branch Original case. 拾年勤続賞 -...

Established in 1915 as an additional identification badge for chief officials during Imperial visits and trips. It was worn on the right side of the tunic with the attendant badge (to the right of it). Original name of the badge. 主務官徽章 - Chief/Principal/In Charge Official's Badge

Judging by the manufacturer this is Osaka-related badge. Specimen from the collection of Raymond LaBar. Photos courtesy of the owner. Obverse 功 - Merit reverse 功勞章 - Merit Badge 紀元二千六百年記念 - 2600th Year of the Imperial Reign Commemorative 紀元節奉祝會 - Kigensetsu [Empire Day (February...

Obverse 師団對抗演習委員會章 - Two Side Maneuvers (i.e. one division against the other division) Committee Member Badge reverse 昭和九年 - 1934 全羅北道 - Jeollabuk-do = North Jeolla Province, also known as Jeonbuk, is a province of South Korea. Most likely badge was converted into a belt buckle.