Greater Japan Boeidan "Defense Team" Badge/大日本防衛団章 

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大日本防衛團章 - Dainippon Bōei-dan Badge = Greater Japan Defense Team Badge

This badge could be related to Boeitai /防衛隊; Bōei-tai; "Defense Corps/Force") that was established by the War Ministry in June 1944 in response to the worsening war situation facing Japan, and initially comprised all reservists in the 20–40 age group including those who would not normally be liable for military service under the Japanese conscription system. The Imperial Japanese Army's area armies had responsibility for raising and administering Boeitai units, and there was considerable variation in how these formations were structured and used. Boeitai units were established in the Japanese home islands, Okinawa, Korea and Formosa. Unlike regular Japanese Army soldiers, Boeitai personnel were not indoctrinated to fight to the death or consider themselves to be imperial subjects.​
 
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