japanese fire brigade badge

Obverse 御検閲記念章 - Imperial Inspection Commemorative Badge reverse 大日本消防協會總裁 - Greater Japan Firefighting Association President 梨本宮殿下御検閲記念 - His Imperial Highness Prince Nashimoto Inspection Commemorative 昭和十一年四月十一日於箱崎 - April 11, 1936 in Hakozaki Original case 御検閲記念章 - Imperial...

Obverse 名譽會員之章 = 名誉会員之章 - Honorary Member of Association Badge reverse 大日本消防協會 - Greater Japan Firefighting Association 長野支部 - Nagano [Prefecture] Branch Marked 純銀 - pure silver. Original case. 名譽會員章 - Honorary Member of Association Badge

Silver, gilt. Size 50 mm. Weight 50.37 g. Reverse 東京消防庁 - Tokyo Firefighting Department 第八壱號 - No. 81 [number engraved] Marked with two marks 純銀 - pure silver. Original case. 功績章 - Meritorious Service Badge

Specimen from the collection of Raymond LaBar. Photos courtesy of the owner. Obverse 機 - Machine; Manipulation

Obverse Police and Firefighting department emblem reverse 記念 - Commemorative 東京府消防協會 - Tokyo Prefectural Firefighting 目黑支部 - Meguro Branch 昭和七年十月一日 - October 1, 1932 Marked 純銀 - pure silver. Original case. 記念 - Commemorative 東京府消防協會 - Tokyo Prefectural Firefighting 目黑支部 - Meguro...

Left badge reverse 勤續賞 - Continuous Service Badge 江沼消防協會 - Enuma [District] (Ishikawa Prefecture) Firefighting Association central badge reverse 大日本消防協會 - Greater Japan Firefighting Association 石川県支部 - Ishikawa Prefecture Branch 勤功表彰 - Diligent Service Award badge on the right 0bverse...

Reverse 多紀郡 - Taki District /was a district located in Hyogo Prefecture) 消防協會 - Firefighting Association

Obverse 勤功章 - Diligence Service /Hardwork/ Badge reverse 日高町消防組 - Hidaka Town /located in Hidaka Subprefecture, Hokkaido/ Firefighting Department

Unusual badge. Obverse 静 for 静岡県 - Shizuoka Prefecture Suspension 団長 - Chief/Commander

Size 37 x 28 mm. Reverse 東久邇宮殿下 - Prince [Naruhiko] Higashikuni 御親閲記念 - Imperial Inspection Commemorative 福島県消防協會 - Fukushima Prefecture Firefighting Association 昭和九年 四月廿一日 - April 21, 1934 Marked with practically unreadable 純銀 - pure silver.

Specimen from the collection of Raymond LaBar. Photos courtesy of the owner. Reverse 所澤警察署管内 - Tokorozawa Police Station Jurisdiction [within the jurisdiction of Tokorozawa Police Station] 消防聨合會 - Branch of Firefighting Association

Interesting badge designed after the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum https://asiamedals.info/forums/supreme-order-of-the-chrysanthemum.470/ In the center of obverse emblem of Chiba Prefecture. Reverse 千葉県 - Chiba Prefecture 消防 - Firefighting 特別功労章 - Special Merit Badge

Obverse 表彰 - Commendation reverse 財團法人 - Foundation 三重消防協會 - Mie Firefighting Association Marked with 銀純 - pure silver and with Ando workshop mark "Maltese cross". Original case. 表彰徽章 - Commendation Badge 財團法人 - Foundation 三重消防協會 - Mie Firefighting Association Ando workshop...

Specimen from the collection of Raymond LaBar. Photos courtesy of the owner. Obverse Stylized 山口 - Yamaguch 奉公章 - Service Badge reverse 昭和十二年四月 - April 1937 山口市 - Yamaguchi /is the capital city of Yamaguchi Prefecture/ 萩市阿武郡下火災應援記念 - Hagi City Abu District Fire Relief Commemorative

Specimen from the collection of Raymond LaBar. Photos courtesy of the owner. Obverse 表彰 - Award reverse 静岡縣消防組聨合會 - Shizuoka Prefecture Fire Department Union 二俣支部 - Futamata Branch

Specimen from the collection of Raymond LaBar. Photos courtesy of the owner. Obverse 表彰 - Award reverse 福島市 - Fukushima City 消防団 - Firefighters Brigade

Pre-war group photo from personal collection.

Obverse 御親閲記念 - Imperial Inspection Commemorative reverse 昭和四年一月六日 - January 6, 1929 大日本消防協會 - Dainippon /Greater Japan/ Firefighting Association Original case.

Interesting early badges. 10 years of service. Obverse 消 for 消防 - Firefighting reverse 拾ヶ年 - 10 Years 精勤 - Diligence; Good Attendance

Obverse 御親閲記念 - Imperial Review Commemorative reverse 昭和九年十一月十六日 - November 16, 1934 群馬縣 - Gunma Prefecture 埼玉縣 - Saitama Prefecture 栃木縣 - Tochigi Prefecture 茨城縣 - Ibaraki Prefecture 長野縣 - Nagano Prefecture 新潟縣 - Niigata Prefecture