Size 38 mm. Reverse 優秀- Excellence 第4166部隊 - Unit No. 4166 Another example.
#22 Another watch fob made from a silver coin (see https://asiamedals.info/threads/gre...tive-badges-and-watch-fobs.18389/#post-353093) ボルネオ進駐記念 - Borneo Occupation Commemorative 大東亜戦争参加 - Participation in Greater East Asia War 呉第二特別陸戦隊 - 2nd Kure Special Naval Landing Force 髙畑部隊 - Takahata Unit 2nd Kure Special Naval Landing Force after landing on Tarakan Island, 1942.
Another watch fob made from a silver coin (see https://asiamedals.info/threads/gre...tive-badges-and-watch-fobs.18389/#post-353093) ボルネオ進駐記念 - Borneo Occupation Commemorative 大東亜戦争参加 - Participation in Greater East Asia War 呉第二特別陸戦隊 - 2nd Kure Special Naval Landing Force 髙畑部隊 - Takahata Unit 2nd Kure Special Naval Landing Force after landing on Tarakan Island, 1942.
#23 Battle of Java commemorative watch fob. Another watch fob with similar elements of design https://asiamedals.info/threads/3rd...s-jawa-landing-commemorative-watch-fob.25196/ Reverse 大東亞戦 - Great East Asia War 昭和十七年三月 - March 1942 みのり會 - Minorikai 不時攻略 - Unexpected Strategy/Urgent Capture 参加記念 - Commemoration of Participation
Battle of Java commemorative watch fob. Another watch fob with similar elements of design https://asiamedals.info/threads/3rd...s-jawa-landing-commemorative-watch-fob.25196/ Reverse 大東亞戦 - Great East Asia War 昭和十七年三月 - March 1942 みのり會 - Minorikai 不時攻略 - Unexpected Strategy/Urgent Capture 参加記念 - Commemoration of Participation
#24 Watch fob of similar workmanship https://asiamedals.info/threads/bad...se-army-military-hospitals.25237/#post-353926 Photos courtesy of the owner. Reverse 二六野自廠 = 第26野戦自動車廠 - 26th Field Auto Depot /Vehicle Fleet/ ラバウル - Rabaul 2606 =1946
Watch fob of similar workmanship https://asiamedals.info/threads/bad...se-army-military-hospitals.25237/#post-353926 Photos courtesy of the owner. Reverse 二六野自廠 = 第26野戦自動車廠 - 26th Field Auto Depot /Vehicle Fleet/ ラバウル - Rabaul 2606 =1946
#25 Reverse 比島攻略記念 - Capture of the Philippines Commemorative 高橋部隊 - Takahashi Unit Another example. Watch fob was found inside the case with label of Tokyo workshop Kato Medal Works /加藤徽章製所/. Workshop was founded in 1910 and still active today https://katoukishou.jp/
Reverse 比島攻略記念 - Capture of the Philippines Commemorative 高橋部隊 - Takahashi Unit Another example. Watch fob was found inside the case with label of Tokyo workshop Kato Medal Works /加藤徽章製所/. Workshop was founded in 1910 and still active today https://katoukishou.jp/
#26 15th Advanced Course of Aviation Weaponry 1942 Graduation Commemorative Watch Fob/皇紀2602年大東亜戦争記念第十五期高等科航空兵器整雷爆練習生卒業記念章 Obverse 雷爆 - Explosives reverse 皇紀2602年 - 1942 大東亜戦争記念 - Greater East Asian War Commemorative 第十五期高等科航空兵器整 - 15th Advanced Course of Aviation Weaponry 雷爆練習生卒業記念 - Explosives Trainee Graduation Commemorative asiamedals.info
15th Advanced Course of Aviation Weaponry 1942 Graduation Commemorative Watch Fob/皇紀2602年大東亜戦争記念第十五期高等科航空兵器整雷爆練習生卒業記念章 Obverse 雷爆 - Explosives reverse 皇紀2602年 - 1942 大東亜戦争記念 - Greater East Asian War Commemorative 第十五期高等科航空兵器整 - 15th Advanced Course of Aviation Weaponry 雷爆練習生卒業記念 - Explosives Trainee Graduation Commemorative asiamedals.info
#27 Interesting specimen designed after naval torpedo school graduation watch fob https://asiamedals.info/forums/navy-schools-graduation-watch-fobs.720/ Private collection. Photos courtesy of the owner. Obverse 無敵 - /Muteki/ Invincible reverse 昭和十六年十二月八日 - December 8, 1941 大東亜戦争 - Greater East Asian War 記念 - Commemorative Another example.
Interesting specimen designed after naval torpedo school graduation watch fob https://asiamedals.info/forums/navy-schools-graduation-watch-fobs.720/ Private collection. Photos courtesy of the owner. Obverse 無敵 - /Muteki/ Invincible reverse 昭和十六年十二月八日 - December 8, 1941 大東亜戦争 - Greater East Asian War 記念 - Commemorative Another example.
#28 Thanks to a recently discovered advertisement of Akiba Medals workshop https://asiamedals.info/threads/badges-and-watch-fobs-made-by-akiba-medals-tokyo-akiba.21820 we know the manufacturer of these three watch fobs. Advertisement.
Thanks to a recently discovered advertisement of Akiba Medals workshop https://asiamedals.info/threads/badges-and-watch-fobs-made-by-akiba-medals-tokyo-akiba.21820 we know the manufacturer of these three watch fobs. Advertisement.