Badges and Watch Fobs made by Suya Shoten/壽屋商店章

Probably the oldest manufacturer and supplier of military goods (regimental flags, uniform, edged weapon, etc) for Imperial Army and Navy. Was active since very early Meiji until the end of WW2.
Today it is mainly known as a main supplier of gunto koshiraes, but this workshop was also actively involved in manufacturing badges, ribbon bars and other military insignia.

Standard workshop labels.

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Workshop advertisement flyer.

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Edged and bladed weapons marks.

Marked Type 19.

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Marked gunto koshiraes.

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Imperial Military Reservist Association was one of the main workshop clients.


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Imperial Reservist Association membership badge of 1st type.


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The badge is marked with stylized .

from 壽屋商店 - Suya Shoten

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Second known variation of mark on the 1st type Imperial Reservist Association membership badges.

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Original case.

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1st type merit badge of Imperial Reservist Association.

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Another "badge path" of workshop is Navy Arsenals Long Service Badges.

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Field artillery gunner proficiency badge type 1912.

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Honorary Member's Badge /名譽會員章 = 名誉会員章/ of Imperial Reservists Association made by Suya Shoten workshop.

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