1930 Japan National Census Taker’s Badge/昭和五年國勢調査徽章

Established on July 4, 1930. Badge was worn on the left chest as an enumerator ID badge. Surveyors were allowed to keep the badge after the end of survey.

Taiwan version of the badge https://asiamedals.info/threads/government-general-of-taiwan-census-takers-badges.24400/#post-364646
Karafuto prefecture version of the badge https://asiamedals.info/threads/1930-japan-national-census-karafuto-prefecture-takers-badge.28217/

Original regulation.

Badge.

Obverse

和昭五年 - 1930

國勢調査 - National Census

reverse

内閣 - Cabinet (Government; Administration)

Original case.

和昭五年 - 1930

國勢調査徽章 - National Census Badge

 

Another example with original wrapping paper and inlay.

Badges were manufactured by the 日本帝國徽章商會 - Imperial Medal Works /Suzuki workshop/.

 

Appointment letter-notice as census surveyor of the 1930 national census. Issued on July 20, 1930 to 伊藤忠二 - Itō Chūji. See also https://asiamedals.info/threads/imperial-soldiers-relief-association-documents.25140/#post-364613