Friends of the Military Association Membership Badge/軍友會員之章

One of the most common badges of association.

1st variation made by Asahi Murakami workshop.

Suspension

軍友 - Friends of the Military

reverse

軍友會員之章 - Membership Badge of Friends of the Military Association

Original case.

軍友會員之章 - Membership Badge of Friends of the Military Association

On the other side if the lid stamp.

京都東九條 - Kyoto [City] Higashikujo

官公面御用連 - Government and Public Purveyor

村上謹製 - Made by Murakami

 

2nd variation made by Asahi Murakami workshop.

Different stamp, different color of the case and different variant of the workshop ink stamp.

Another example.

 

3rd variation made by Asahi Murakami workshop.

Different case and badge stamp. Reverse without inscription.

Connection ring is a later replacement.

Original case.

陸軍御用達 - Army Purveyor

村上旭榮堂謹製 - made by Murakami Asahi

 

4th variation "late war badges".

Paint instead of hot enamel and aluminum alloy instead of base metal.

 

5th variation "harmonious atmosphere".

Specimen from the collection of Raymond LaBar. Photos courtesy of the owner.

Suspension

軍友 - Friends of the Military

reverse

和氣 - Harmonious Atmosphere

軍友會員之章 - Membership Badge of Friends of the Military Association

 

6th variation.

Pin instead of suspension (could be an improvised replacement). Stamp is very close to 3rd variation but with inscription on reverse.

Reverse

軍友會員之章 - Membership Badge of Friends of the Military Association

 

7th variation.

Different stamp.

Reverse

軍友會員之章 - Membership Badge of Friends of the Military Association