Badges and watch fobs made by Gyokuhōdō workshop/東京玉宝堂

Famous Tokyo jewellery workshop that was actively involved in badge manufacturing during late 1890s - early 1930s.

Two variants of the workshop name inscriptions are known.

Old style

東京 玉寶堂 謹製 - Tokyo Made by Gyokuhōdō /Gyokuhō - jewel, precious stone, gem; Dō - Shop/.

New style

東京 玉宝堂 謹製 - Tokyo Made by Gyokuhōdō


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Silver marks.

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Gyokuhō_ workshop 東京玉寶堂.jpg


The earliest workshop advertisement known today.

March 1892.

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August 1896.

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Examples of workshop marks on silver items.

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Gyokuhō workshop silver mark 東京玉宝堂.jpg


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Construction of the Imperial Volunteer Fleet Donation Badges/帝國義勳艦隊建設之章

After the end of Russo-Japanese War Imperial Marine Association established a group called the Construction of the Imperial Volunteer Fleet /帝国義勇艦隊建設 - Teikoku Giyū Kantai Kensetsu/ in order to increase the strength of Japanese Imperial Navy. The main objective of this group was to help build...
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Gold Merit Badge 全製有功章.jpg
Gold Merit Badge 全製有功章.jpg


1907 Imperial Volunteer Fleet General Meeting Commemorative Badge/二府十十県帝国義解隊連合大会用日露海戦紀念章

Obverse 二府 - Two Urban Prefectures (Osaka and Kyoto) 十十縣 - 20 prefectures 帝國義勇艦隊 - Imperial Volunteer Fleet 聯合大會 - Joint Meeting 紀念 - Commemorative Reverse 用日露海戦利品造之 - Made From Russo-Japanese Naval Battle (i.e. Tsushima Battle) War Booty (i.e. from captured Russian metal) 明治四十年 -...
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Green Leaf Special Membership Badges of Saiseikai/恩寵財団済生会 緑葉特別会員章

Badges made by Tokuriki Honten Co., Ltd. Reverse 恩賜財團 濟生會 - Imperial Gift Foundation Saiseikai /Saiseikai = Social Welfare Organization/ 緑葉特別會員章 - Green Leaf Special Membership Badge marked 德力 - Tokuriki Original case. 德力本店謹製 - made by Tokuriki Honten Co.,Ltd. See...
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Gold Leaf Special Membership Badges of Saiseikai/恩寵財団済生会 金葉特別会員章

Badges made by Ando workshop. Reverse 恩賜財團 濟生會 - Imperial Gift Foundation Saiseikai /Saiseikai = Social Welfare Organization/ 金葉特別會員章 - Gold Leaf Special Membership Badge Marked with Ando workshop mark in the form of cross pattée. Nicely enameled badges. Case. 安藤七寶店謹製 - made...
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Army Maneuvers Badges with "Chrysanthemum/Mum" Design

Very popular design during first half of the 1930s. Five basic variations of obverse design are known for today. Two variations with kanji 皇軍 /Kōgun = Imperial Army/ and three variation with kanji 皇國 /Kōkoku = (archaic or poetic) Japanese Empire, compound of Middle Chinese-derived elements 皇...
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Tokyo workshop Gyokuhō 東京玉寶堂.jpg
 

Loyalty Association Badge/表忠会章

Obverse 表忠 - Loyalty Reverse 表忠會賛助會員之章 - Loyalty Association Supporting Association Membership Badge Original case. 表忠會賛助會員之章 - Loyalty Association Supporting Association Membership Badge Badges were made by Gyokuhō workshop in Tokyo /東京玉宝堂謹製/...
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Special Supporter Member Badge of Women's Patriotic Association/愛国婦人會特別維持會員章

1st variation manufactured by Gyokuhō workshop in Tokyo. Reverse 愛国婦人會 - Women's Patriotic Association 特別維持會員 - Special Supporter Member Original case. 愛国婦人會 - Women's Patriotic Association 特別維持會員章 - Special Supporter Member's Badge Stamped inside with Gyokuhō workshop stamp. 玉寶堂製...
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Preferential Treatment Member Badge of Women's Patriotic Association/愛国婦人会 優待員章

Reverse 愛國婦人會 - Women's Patriotic Association 優待員章 - Preferential Treatment /hospitality; warm reception; welcome/ Member Badge Original case. All known for today badges were made by Tokyo-based Gyokuhō workshop. 玉宝堂製 - made by Gyokuhōdō...
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Supporting Member's Badge of Imperial Soldiers' Relief Association/帝国軍人後援会賛助會員徽章

Several manufacturers and numerous stamp variations are known. 1st variation made by Suzuki workshop. Reverse 帝國軍人後援會 - Imperial Soldiers' Relief Association Original case. 帝國軍人後援會 - Imperial Soldiers' Relief Association 賛助徽章 - Supporting [Member of Association] Badge Label of...
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Soldier’s Bereaved Families Relief Association Membership Badge/軍人遺族救護義會會員徽章

Forerunner of the Imperial Soldier’s Relief League. 1st type badges. 1st variation was manufactured by Gyokuhō workshop in Tokyo. Photo courtesy of the owner. Reverse 軍人遺族 - Soldier’s [Military Personnel] Bereaved Family 救護義會 - Relief Association 會員徽章 - Membership Badge Original case...
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Soldier’s Bereaved Families Relief Association Badge.jpg



Regular Member's Badge of Imperial Soldiers' Relief Association/帝国軍人後援会通常會員徽章

Main manufacturer of these badges were Suzuki, Gyokuhō and Tenshōdō workshops. Quite a few stamp variations are known. Two pin construction badges. Photo courtesy of the owner. 1st variation. Size 20 mm. Reverse 帝國軍人後援會 - Imperial Soldiers' Relief Association 會員徽章 - Member's Badge
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Workshop was manufactured badges of the Society of Wives of Army and Navy Officers.

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Gyokuhōdō workshop also manufactured Soldiers' Life Insurance badges.

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Soldiers's insurance badge.jpg
 

Japanese Red Cross Society Sake Cups

明治三十七八年 - 1904-05 日露戦役紀念 - Russo-Japanese War Commemorative 日本赤十字社 - Japanese Red Cross Society Marked 玉寶堂 - Gyokuhōdō https://asiamedals.info/threads/badges-and-watch-fobs-made-by-gyokuhodo-workshop.27616/ 纯银 - pure silver Original case. Cup was awarded to 事務員佐藤装三郎醫 -...
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Japanese Red Cross Society Sake Cup.jpg
 
New variant of workshop label.

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Found inside the case.

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愛國徽章 - Patriotic Badge

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