manchukuo awards and decorations

Reverse 勤功章 - Diligent Service Badge Introduced in November 1934 and awarded by the Ministry of Military Affairs of Manchukuo. Original description.

See also https://asiamedals.info/threads/1st-anniversary-of-manchukuo-founding-commemorative-watch-fob.11754/ Obverse 大満州國 - Great Manchukuo Empire 建國周年記念 - Anniversary of National Foundation Commemorative

In the center of obverse 鼓腹撃壌 - [people] sing the praises [enjoy the blessings] of peace at the bottom 混成十四地区奉天熱河省治安維持會 - Mixed 14th Districts of Mukden [and] Rehe Province Maintenance of Public Order Committee [Council] Case.

Obverse 賞 - Award reverse 滿州日日新聞社 - Manchuria Daily News The Manshū Nichi-Nichi Shimbun/満洲日日新聞, lit. "Manchuria Daily News"/ was a Japanese-language newspaper owned by the South Manchuria Railway Company and printed from 3 November 1907 until Japan's defeat in the Second World War in...

The "Labor Service Corps for Manchuria's Development/満州建設勤労奉仕隊" was established in 1939 fo the supply of labour in Manchukuo. Its formation was mainly initiated by the government of Manchukuo and executed by the Japanese government under the control of the Ministry of Education and Science...

See also https://asiamedals.info/threads/yamagata-prefecture-youth-volunteer-army-badge.24282/ Photos courtesy of the owner. Height 35.6 mm. Width 28.4 mm. Weight 8.9 g. Obverse 義勇奉公隊 /Giyū hōkō tai/ - Volunteer [lit. Loyalty and Courage] Service Corps 御閲記念 - Imperial Inspection...

Suspension 全満選手權大會 - All Manchuria Qualification Tournament reverse 全満Bクラス選手權大會 - All Manchuria B-class Qualification Tournament 賞 - Award 二五九六 - 1936 満洲氷上競技聨盟 - Manchuria Ice Sports Federation Robbon stamped with 二五九六 - 1936. Interestingly it was Manchukuo sport associations...

Photo courtesy of the owner. Reverse 日滿商業飛行競爭 - Japan-Manchukuo Commercial Flight Competition 昭加七年十月 - October 1932 名古屋新聞社 - Nagoya Shimbun Original case. 日滿商業飛行競定記念 - Japan-Manchukuo Commercial Flight Competition Commemorative 名古屋新聞社 - Nagoya Shimbun Badge was made by Mizuno...

Obverse 篤農 - Exemplary Farmer reverse 滿洲帝國 - Empire of Manchuria 康德七年 - 1940 興農部大臣賞 - Minister of Agriculture Award 全國篤農家表彰 - National Exemplary Farmer Commendation

Photo courtesy of the owner. Obverse 利民 - For the Benefit of the People 浜江省 - Binjiang Province Binjiang Province was one of the provinces of Manchukuo. It was founded on December 1, 1934 and was dissolved in August 1945. Binjiang had a mix of Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and Russian...

Obverse 大同二年一月 - January 1933 reverse 満州國財政部塩務署 - Manchukuo Ministry of Finance Salt Monopoly Bureau 絹私隊 - Silk Department

Photo courtesy of the owner. Obverse close-up. Original case. Inscription inside 贈 - Gift 満州國赤十字社 - Manchukuo Red Cross Society

Special meritorious supporter member badge. 1st variation. Silver, gilt, enamel. Size 43.51 x 31.11 mm. Weight 17.8 g. Reverse 満州軍人後援會 - Manchuria [Manchukuo] Soldiers' Relief [military personnel support] Association 特功賛助員章 - Special Meritorious Supporter's Badge Marked 純銀 - pure silver...

1st variation. Reverse 昭和十年四月- April 1935 満州國皇帝陛下御来訪 - Visit of His Majesty the Emperor of Manchuria 御警衛記念 - Imperial Guard Commemorative 兵庫縣 - Hyogo Prefecture Original case. 兵庫縣火防組合聯合會 - Hyogo Fire Fighting Union Association

Obverse 武田部隊 - Takeda Unit reverse 北満守備 - North Manchuria 駐屯記念 - Stationing Commemorative 2600 = 1940 穆稜河 - Muling River Muling/Muren is a river in Northeast China, a left tributary of the Ussuri. Its length is 577 kilometres, and its basin area is approximately 18,500 square kilometres...

Obverse 奉迎 - Welcome reverse 満州國皇帝陛下御來訪紀念 - His Majesty the Emperor of Manchuria Visit Commemorative 區京橋 - Kyobashi Ward ニ五九五 -1935 Ribbon.

Diameter 61 mm. Thickness 5 mm. Weight 130 g. Reverse 満洲国留日字生会館落成記念 - Manchukuo International Student Association Building Competition /lit. Manchukuo Students Studing in Japan Association/ Association was established in June 1936. Official aim and purpose of the organization was promoting...

Rare photo of Manchukuo prison service officer (chief warden) with 7th class order of the Pillar of the States. See also https://asiamedals.info/threads/medal-group-of-manchukuo-prison-officer.24141/

大連市催 - Held in Dalian 満洲大博覧会 - Manchurian Exposition 開会式記念 - Opening Ceremony Commemoration Details. 博 - Expo 昭和八年七月二十三日 - July 23, 1933

Obverse 建國 - Founding of the Country/Founding of a Nation reverse 大滿洲國 - Great Manchukuo 建國功勞章 - Founding of the Country Merit Medal 大同元年三月 - March 1932 Original case. 建國功勞章 - Founding of the Country Merit Medal 大滿洲國 - Great Manchukuo