Established on February 10, 1940 by Ministry of Communications Ordinance No. 4. Originally badge was named 顕功章 /Distinguished Service Badge or Meritorious Service Badge/.
In 1943 name (as well as design) was changed to 船員勤勞章 /Seaman's Diligence Badge or Seaman's Meritorious Achievement/...
japanese civil golden kite medal
japanese civil golden kite order
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marine golden kite
ministry of communications seaman's servicebadge
海の金鵄勲章
船員勤勞章
船員顯功章
遞信省章
遞信省船員勤勞章