japanese imperial army badge

1st variation of design. Approximate size 20×30 mm. 33rd Infantry Regiment. Obverse 陸軍特別大演習 - Army Special Large Maneuvers In the center of reverse 國輝 - Nation Brilliance /Radiance; Shine/ Above 参加記念章 - Participation Commemorative Below 南軍 - South Army 第四 師團 - 4th Division 第五 師團...

Reverse 北韓 - Northen Korea 工一三ノ三 - 13th Engineer Batallion, 3rd Company 記念章 - Commemorative Badge

Formally introduced in August 1887. Earliest known official description of the badge from August 24, 1895. Obverse/reverse line drawings from 1912.

Independent garrison battalions collar insignia. Actual collar emblem.

Taisho Era Badges. 1920 Specimen from the collection of Raymond LaBar. Photos courtesy of the owner. Obverse 特別大演習記念章 - Special Large Maneuvers Commemorative Badge reverse 参加 - Participate 第六師團 - 6th Division 第十二師團 - 12th Division 第十八師團 - 18th Division 大正九年 = 1920

1st variation. Obverse 南軍司官白川大将 - South Army Commander General Shirakawa https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshinori_Shirakawa 北軍司官白井上大将 - North Army Commander General Inoue https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadae_Inoue reverse 陸軍特別大演習 - Army Special Large Maneuvers 参加記念章 - Participation...

Merit badge. Obverse 功有 - Merit 奉賛 - Support reverse 歩兵第三十五聯隊 - 35th Infantry Regiment Original case. 功有章 - Merit Badge 歩兵第三十五聯隊 - 35th Infantry Regiment 軍旗奉讃會 - Battle Flag Supporting Association

See also these badges with similar design https://asiamedals.info/threads/manchurian-incident-commemorative-badges-and-watch-fobs.23177/page-3#post-349361; https://asiamedals.info/threads/badges-and-watch-fobs-of-kwantung-army-flying-corps.20131/ ...

Badges were issued by Army Weapons Administration Headquarters to the winners of skill training competition that was held every six months "with the aim of improving the technical skills of the arsenal workers and preparing them for efficient use of these skills in the battlefield". Army Weapons...

Obverse 功労 - merit Reverse 第一回 - 1st 浅草區 - Asakusa Ward https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asakusa 在郷軍人 - Reservist 調査 - Survey [Census] Original case.

Size 50×35 mm. Reverse 麻布聯隊區將校團 - Azabu Regimental District/Ward Commissioned Officer Corps https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%BA%BB%E5%B8%83%E9%80%A3%E9%9A%8A%E5%8C%BA 分團役員 - Branch Executive Officer 記章 - Badge

Beautifully enamelled badge. Obverse 安東 - Andong /안동; is a city in South Korea, and the capital of North Gyeongsang Province. It is the largest city in the northern part of the province/ 飛行場 - Airfield 建設 - Construction 功労賞 - Merit Award reverse 関東軍 - Kwantung Army Marked 純銀 -...

Rare watch fob from personal collection. 在隊紀念 - Enlistment [lit. In the Army ] Commemorative Case. Label of Mori Yoko workshop https://asiamedals.info/threads/badges-labels-and-marks-of-mori-yoko-workshop.20422 Watch fobs of similar design but with different inscriptions on reverse...

Obverse 朝鮮駐屯記念 - Korea Stationing Commemorative reverse 明治四十三年ハ月二十九日 - August 29, 1910 第十九師団 - 19th Division 第二十師団 - 20th Division Second design variation https://asiamedals.info/threads/wreath-shield-design-army-maneuvers-and-stationing-commemorative-badges.19452/#post-352997

These veteran associations existed in different cities and prefectures of Japan. In the form of the Golden Kite Order. Obverse 高松町 - Takamatsu Town /Takamatsu is a capital city located in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan/ 明治戦友會 - Meiji [i.e. those who served during this era] Comrades in Arms...