japanese reservist association badge

Early membership medal from a pre-Imperial Military Reservist Association days. Obverse 團員之章 - Group Member's Badge reverse 八王子左郷人團 - Hachioji (Hachiōji is a city located in the western portion of the Tokyo Metropolis) Reservist Group

Obverse 精勤賞 - Diligence/Good Attendance Award reverse 帝國在郷軍人會 - Imperial Military Reservist Association 京橋區分會第三班 - Kyobashi Ward Branch of Association 3rd Group Marked 大勝堂 - Taishodo https://asiamedals.info/threads/badges-watch-fobs-and-medals-made-by-taishodo-watch-shop.30041/.

See also https://asiamedals.info/threads/kobe-branch-of-imperial-military-reservist-association-martial-arts-award-badge.26429/. Specimen from the collection of Raymond LaBar. Photos courtesy of the owner. Obverse 表彰 - Award reverse 帝國在郷軍人會 - Imperial Military Reservist Association...

See also https://asiamedals.info/threads/yuri-county-union-branch-of-imperial-military-reservist-association-kendo-watch-fob.29962/. Obverse 優 for Championship; Overall Victory reverse 帝國在郷軍人會 - Imperial Military Reservist Association 由利郡聨合分會 - Yuri County /Akita Prefecture/ Union Branch

See also https://asiamedals.info/threads/yuri-county-union-branch-of-imperial-military-reservist-association-championship-watch-fob.29963/. Obverse 剣 for Kendo reverse 帝國在郷軍人會 - Imperial Military Reservist Association 由利郡聨合分會 - Yuri County /Akita Prefecture/ Union Branch

Specimen from the collection of Raymond LaBar. Photos courtesy of the owner. Reverse 表彰 - Award 六年以上没員勤續 - Continuous Service for More Than 6 Years 帝國在郷軍人會 - Imperial Military Reservist Association 西淀川區聯合分會 - Nishiyodogawa Ward /Osaka/ Branch of Association Marked 純 - pure [for pure...

Obverse 功績 - Meritorious Service reverse 帝國在郷軍人會 - Imperial Military Reservist Association 在田村分會 - Arita Village Branch of Association /Arita was a village in Kasai County, Hyogo Prefecture. It is located in the area north of the current center of Kasai City, from the area around the Kasai...

See also https://asiamedals.info/threads/imperial-military-reservist-association-akita-branch-award-badge.29779/ ; https://asiamedals.info/threads/imperial-military-reservist-association-8th-shikan-martial-arts-tournament-commemorative-watch-fob.29781/. Obverse 記念 - Commemorative reverse...

See also https://asiamedals.info/threads/1928-akita-branch-of-imperial-military-reservist-association-8th-shikan-martial-arts-tournament-commemorative-watch-fob-1928.29780/ ...

Badges from the collection of Raymond LaBar. Photos courtesy of the owner. Award badge. Obverse 表彰 - Award; Commendation reverse 城北分會 - Seongbuk [Ward] Branch of Association Seongbuk District /Ward/ (Korean: 성북구; Seongbuk-gu; Japanese: 城北區/ is currently one of the 25 districts of...

Size 47 x 30 mm. Reverse 昭和八年 - 1933 報國記章 - Patriotic Badge 澁谷分會 - Shibuya [Ward, Tokyo] Branch of Association Suspension enameled in the colors of Manchukuo flag https://asiamedals.info/#manchukuo-and-other-japanese-puppet-states.489. Nice detailing.

Watch fob with identical design of obverse https://asiamedals.info/threads/army-kendo-and-jukendo-award-watch-fobs-to.24548/page-3#post-369662. Obverse 賞 - Award reverse 剣術最優勝 - Swordsmanship Champion 帝国在郷軍人会満川朕合支部 - Imperial Military Reservist Association Mitsukawa Branch

Typical membership badges of 1st and 2nd type usually have vertically oriented pins. Specimen from the collection of Raymond LaBar. Photos courtesy of the owner.

Obverse 第一回 - 1st 射撃大會 - Shooting Tournament 參加章 - Participant's Badge reverse 帝国在郷軍人會 - Imperial Military Reservist Association 東鉄大井工場分會 - Totetsu Oi Factory Branch of Association 昭和十一年十月四日 - October 4th, 1936

Interesting badge with a nonstandard rosette and case. Original case. 帝國在郷軍人會 - Imperial Military Reservist Association 評議員徽章 - Councilor's Badge

Obverse 功勞之賞 - Merit Award reverse 帝國在郷軍人會 - Imperial Military Reservist Association 西天満分團 - Nisitemma /Osaka/ Branch

Specimen from the collection of Raymond LaBar. Photos courtesy of the owner. Obverse 千葉市第一分會々員章 - Chiba City 1st Branch Membership Badge

Obverse 功 - Merit reverse 帝國在郷軍人會 - Imperial Military Reservist Association 三井山野分會 - Mitsui Yamano Branch of Association

Nishi-sugamo branch merit badge of identical design https://asiamedals.info/threads/nishi-sugamo-branch-of-imperial-military-reservist-association-merit-badge.29158/ Ikebukuro branch badges...

Obverse 賞 - Award reverse 帝國在郷軍人會 - Imperial Military Reservist Association 豊島區聯合分會 - Teshima Ward Branch of Association