Fakes and Replicas of Japanese Army Aviation Schools Graduation Watch Fobs

See also https://asiamedals.info/threads/fak...nese-navy-schools-graduation-watch-fobs.27760

Fake Kumagaya army flight school watch fob (original watch fob vs. another fake https://asiamedals.info/threads/kum...l-commemorative-watch-fobs.26686/#post-358936).

Size 42.5 x 49 mm.

 

Another fake of slightly better quality.

 

All these fakes have identical (and easily identifiable) features.

 

Replica of the same Kumagaya army flight school made by Nakata (Nakata-made replicas https://asiamedals.info/threads/replicas-of-japanese-badges-from-nakata-tokyo.17493/).

 

Obverse

飛操 for 飛行操縱 - Flight Control

reverse

陸軍特別操縦見習士官徽章 - Army Special Pilot Apprentice Officer

 

Obvious modern-made fake.

Reverse

第十五回期 - 15th Class

卒業記念 - Graduation Commemorative

 

Another widely replicated die-casted fake.

Obverse

征空 - Conquest of the sky

reverse

第七期少年飛行兵 - 7th Shonen /Youth Aviators/ Air Corps

Replicated (by die-cating) engraving of the original watch fob

矢野 - Yano

 

Fake watch fob of slightly improved quality and with thick artificial patina.

Another example of this fake with different engraving.

 

Another "popular" die casted fake made after this original silver watch fob https://asiamedals.info/threads/9th...38-graduation-commemorative-badge-2598.27169/

Size 51 x 59 mm.

Reverse

第九回 - 9th

機関學生 - Engine [Maintenance] Student

2598 - 1938

 

Specimen in artificial patina.

 

Probably the most common fake.

 

Replica of Tachiarai Flight School watch fobhttps://asiamedals.info/threads/tachiarai-army-flight-school-graduation-commemorative-watch-fobs.28468/#post-365800

Size 55 x45 mm.

Obverse

飛操 - Piloting [Flight Control]

reverse

大刀洗陸軍飛行学校 - Tachiarai Army Flight School

第一期特別操縦見習士官 - 1st Special Pilot Trainee Officer Candidate Class

 

Two fakes back-to-back.