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  1. 1935 Okayama Prefecture Youth School Practice Commemorative Merit Badge/昭和十年七月一日岡山縣青年斈校實施記念功勞章

    Specimen from the collection of Raymond LaBar. Photos courtesy of the owner. Obverse 功勞 - Merit reverse 青年斈校實施 - Youth School Practice 記念 - Commemorative 岡山縣 - Okayama Prefecture 昭和十年七月一日 - July 1, 1935
  2. 6th National Sports Festival Commemorative Badge/第六回国民体育大会記念章

    Size 24 x 30 mm. Reverse 第六回国民体育大会 - 6th National Sports Festival (1951) 記念章 - Commemorative Badge National Sports Festival of Japan emblem. Case. Kakida workshop label https://asiamedals.info/threads/kakida-workshop-badges-and-medals-kakida-shokai-hiroshima-kakida.22513/
  3. 1906 Russo-Japanese War Army Triumphant Return Military Parade Commemorative Watch Fob/明治三十七八年戦役陸軍凱旋観兵式記念章

    Interesting watch fob in the form of postal stamp. 1st variation "3 Sen". Size 25 x 19 mm. Obverse 明治三十七八年 戦役陸軍凱旋観兵式記念郵便切手 - 1904-1905 Army Triumphant Return Military Parade Commemorative Postal Stamp 参錢 - 3 Sen Reverse marked with "N inside the rhombus".
  4. Russo-Japanese War Triumphal Return Welcome Watch Fob/明治三十七八年戦役凱旋歡迎章

    Reverse 凱旋歡迎章 - Triumphal [return] Welcome Commemorative Badge
  5. Yamaguchi Prefectural Forestry Association Watch Fob/山口県山林会章

    Size 23 x 18.2 mm. Weight 5.5 g. Obverse 山 for 山口縣 - Yamaguchi Prefectural reverse 山口縣山林會 - Yamaguchi Prefectural Forestry Association
  6. 22nd Kanto Student Sumo Federation Tournament Watch Fob/1941年第二十二回 関東学生相撲聯盟大会 メダル

    Obverse 力 - Might/Power reverse 第二十二回関東學生相撲聯盟大會 - 22nd Kanto Student Sumo Federation Tournament 皇紀二千六百一年 - Imperial Year 2601 = 1941
  7. 1952 Establishment of the Security Corps Commemorative Watch Fob/一九五二年十月十五日保安隊発足記念章 

    Obverse Police emblem reverse 一九五二年十月十五日 - October 15, 1952 保安隊発足記念 - Commemorating the Establishment of the Security [lit. peace preservation] Corps
  8. 1937 Nagoya City Air Defense Corps Takasu Unit Badge/2597年防名高須部隊章

    Specimen from the collection of Raymond LaBar. Photos courtesy of the owner. Obverse 防名 - Nagoya City Defense (most likely 名 for 名古屋市 - Nagoya City) reverse 2597 = 1937 高須部隊 - Takasu Unit
  9. Youth League Air Defense Maneuvers Award Badge/防空演習青年団表彰章

    Specimen from the collection of Raymond LaBar. Photos courtesy of the owner. Obverse 表彰 - Commendation; Award 青 for 青年団 - Youth League https://asiamedals.info/forums/youth-league-seinen-dan-badges.618/
  10. Saga Prefecture 1942 Imperial Inspection Commemorative Badge/昭和十七年十月佐賀縣御視閲記念章

    Specimen from the collection of Raymond LaBar. Photos courtesy of the owner. It could also be related to Civil Defense Corps /Keibodan/ https://asiamedals.info/forums/keibodan-civil-defense-corps-badges.725/ Obverse 御視閲記念章 - Imperial Inspection Commemorative Badge reverse 昭和十七年十月 -...
  11. Army Shooting Badges and Watch Fobs

    https://asiamedals.info/threads/army-shooting-badges-and-watch-fobs.24169/
  12. Industrial Patriotic Service Association Badge/産業報國會章

    産業報國 - Industrial Patriotic Service [Service to the Country]
  13. 1931 National Junior High School Eloquence Contest Watch Fob/全国中等學生雄弁大會主催名古屋商業斈校弁論部章

    Reverse 全国中等學生雄弁大會 - National Junior High School Eloquence Contest 主催 - Organized 名古屋商業斈校弁論部 - Nagoya Commercial School Debate Club 2591 - 1931 Original case. Watch fob was made by Tanase Medal Works...
  14. Special Supporter Member Badge of Women's Patriotic Association/愛国婦人會特別維持會員章

    1st variation manufactured by Gyokuhō workshop in Tokyo. Reverse 愛国婦人會 - Women's Patriotic Association 特別維持會員 - Special Supporter Member Original case. 愛国婦人會 - Women's Patriotic Association 特別維持會員章 - Special Supporter Member's Badge Stamped inside with Gyokuhō workshop stamp. 玉寶堂製...
  15. Air Defense Surveillance Team Badge/防空監視章

    Judging by yellow enameled star this is Keibodan-related badge https://asiamedals.info/forums/keibodan-civil-defense-corps-badges.725/ Obverse 防空 - Air defense 監視 - Surveillance
  16. Sakai City Showa Enthronement Commemorative Watch Fob/堺市昭和参年御大典記念章

    Obverse 御大典記念 - Enthronement Commemorative 昭和参年 - 1928 reverse Emblem of Sakai City (堺市 /Sakai-shi/ is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It has been one of the largest and most important seaports of Japan since the medieval era).
  17. 1933 Kanto Air Defense Maneuvers Kojimachi Banchō Air Defense Corps Branch Participation Commemorative Badge/関東防空演習麹町番町分團参加記念章

    Specimen from the collection of Raymond LaBar. Photos courtesy of the owner. Obverse 防 for 防空 - Air Defense reverse 昭和八年 - 1933 関東防空演習 - Kanto Air Defense Maneuvers 参加記念章 - Participation Commemorative Badge 麹町番町分團 - Kojimachi Banchō (Chiyoda, Tokyo) Air Defense Corps Branch
  18. Kanda Ward Branch of Imperial Military Reservist Association Founding Commemorative Badge/帝國在郷軍人會神田區聨合分會記念章

    Specimen from the collection of Raymond LaBar. Photos courtesy of the owner. Obverse 記念 - Commemorative reverse 帝國在郷軍人會 - Imperial Military Reservist Association 神田區聨合分會 - Kanda Ward Branch of Association 創立 - Founding/Establishment 昭和十年四月十六日 - April 16, 1935
  19. 1936 Koishikawa Ward Air Defense Corps Merit Badge/1936年小石川區防護團功勞章

    Specimen from the collection of Raymond LaBar. Photos courtesy of the owner. Obverse 功勞 - Merit reverse 贈呈 - [Presented as a] Gift 昭和拾ー年参月 - March 1936 小石川區防護團 - Koishikawa Ward (Bunkyo, Tokyo) Air Defense Corps This oversized badge has diameter more than 50 mm. Comparative size...
  20. 1936 Fukushima Prefecture Air Defense Large Maneuvers Participation Commemorative Badge/1936年平町青年團 福島県防空大演習参加記念章

    Specimen from the collection of Raymond LaBar. Photos courtesy of the owner. Obverse 防空 - Air Defense reverse 昭和十ー年九月 - September 1936 福島県防空大演習 - Fukushima Prefecture Air Defense Large Maneuvers 参加記念章 - Participation Commemorative Badge 平町青年團 - Tairamachi (town located in Meguro-ku...
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