Guards Units Badges and Watch Fobs/近衛歩兵聯隊章

Badges with similar design https://asiamedals.info/threads/man...dges-and-watch-fobs.23177/page-3#post-349361; https://asiamedals.info/threads/badges-and-watch-fobs-of-kwantung-army-flying-corps.20131/ ; https://asiamedals.info/threads/kite-design-independent-garrison-units-commemorative-badges.23759/

Obverse

聖戦記念 - Holy War Commemorative

Guards unit emblem

reverse

誠 - Sincerity

昭和八年四月九日 - April 9, 1933

久保田時義 - Righteousness Toki Kubota

 

Obverse

近衛歩兵 - Guards Infantry

第三聯隊 - 3rd Regiment

reverse

恩賜 - Imperial Gift

昭和二年 - 1927

 

Size 25 mm.
Weight 8.2 g.

Obverse

Ninohashi bridge (also known as Tsukimihashi bridge) that goes over the moat from the Imperial Palace Plaza through the main gate to the Imperial palace.

reverse

Imperial Guards emblem

近衛師団御親閲記念 - Imperial Guard Division Imperial Review Commemorative

昭和九年二月二十八日 - 28 February, 1934

 

Obverse

賞 - Award

reverse

近衛歩兵 - Guards Infantry

第 一聯隊 - 1st Regiment

紀元二五九四年 - Imperial Year 2594 = 1934

 

"Chrysanthemum/Mum" design badges.

1st variation.

Reverse

近衛師團 - Guards Division

在隊記念 - Military Service Commemorative


2nd variation.

Has the same design as previous badge but with different inscription on reverse.

Reverse

近衛歩兵第一聯隊 - 1st Guards Infantry Regiment

在隊記念 - Military Service Commemorative

 

3rd variation.

Different stamp, inscription and pin type.

Reverse

近衛 - Guards

歩兵第一聯隊 - 1st Infantry Regiment

在営記念 - Military Service Commemorative

Original case.

4th variation.

Watch fob.

Reverse

近衛 - Guards

歩兵第一聯隊 - 1st Infantry Regiment

在営記念 - Military Service Commemorative


5th variation.

Watch fob has different stamp, different loop form and different positioning of inscription.

Reverse

近衛 - Guards

歩兵第一聯隊 - 1st Infantry Regiment

在営記念 - Military Service Commemorative

 

1st variation "badge".

Obverse

Guards emblem.

興亜戦捷之春 - Asia Development Spring Victory

reverse

大元帥陛下御親臨 - In the Presence of His Majesty Grand Marshal of the Japanese Empire (i.e. Emperor Hirohito)

陸軍始観兵式 - Rikugun Hajime ["Army Hajime" - Annual Military Parade] Military Parade

昭和十四年一月八日 - January 8, 1939

於代々木練兵場 - On the Yoyogi Military Parade Ground


2nd variation "watch fob".

 

44th Battle Flag Festival of 4th Imperial Guards Regiment Commemorative Award Watch Fob/第四拾四回軍旗祭近衛歩兵第四聯隊記念章

See also https://asiamedals.info/threads/4th-guards-infantry-regiment-50th-anniversary-of-regimental-flag-receiving-commemorative-medal.25141/ Obverse 賞 - Award reverse 第四拾四回 - 44th 軍旗祭 - Battle Flag Festival 近衛歩兵第四聯隊記念 - Imperial Guards 4th Regiment Commemorative

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4th Guards Infantry Regiment 50th Anniversary of Regimental Flag Receiving Commemorative Medal/近衛歩兵第四聯隊軍旗拜受五十周年記念章

See also https://asiamedals.info/threads/44th-battle-flag-festival-of-4th-imperial-guards-regiment-commemorative-award-watch-fob.26111/ Obverse 昭和十一年五月二十四日 - May 24, 1936 軍旗拜受五十周年記念 - Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Receiving [Acceptance] the Military Standard 近衛歩兵第四聯隊 - 4th Guards...

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Imperial Guards Enlistment Commemorative Badge/近衛騎兵在隊記念章

Original case. 祝 - Celebration 近衛騎兵在隊記念章 - Imperial Guards Enlistment Commemorative

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Obverse

賞 - Award

reverse

近衛歩兵第四連隊 - Imperial Guards 4th Regiment

 

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

Reverse

近衛歩兵 - Guards Infantry

第二聯隊 - 2nd Regiment

 

Imperial Japanese Army Shooting Badges and Watch Fobs

Same design of obverse - different inscription on reverse. Reverse 名誉射撃優勝記念 - Honorary Shooting Victory Commemorative 歩兵第三聯隊 - 3rd Infantry Regiment 大正十年 - 1921 Another example that lost almost all of its silvering.

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Army Kendo and Jukendo Award Watch Fobs/陸軍剣道と銃剣道章

Specimen from the collection of Raymond LaBar. Photos courtesy of the owner. Obverse 賞 - Award reverse 歩七Oノ一 - 70th Infantry [Regiment] 1st Battalion

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Size 33 × 45 mm.

Obverse

絶忠 - Absolute Loyalty

reverse

近衛 - Guards

歩兵第二聯隊 - 2nd Infantry Regiment

第五中隊 - 5th Company

全國壮丁夛かる中ゆ選ばれ出し我等ガ榮響 - We are Honored to be Chosen Among the Nation's Able-bodied Men (capable of fighting in a war)

 

Imperial Japanese Army Shooting Badges and Watch Fobs

Reverse 明治三十七年戦役 - 1904 War Campaign 歩兵第二十五聯隊 - 25th Infantry Regiment 出征記念大射撃會 - Large Shooting Tournament Commemorative 優等章 - Badge of Excellence

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Size 32 mm.

Reverse

近衛歩兵第二聯隊 - 2nd Guards Infantry Regiment

在隊記念 - Military Service Commemorative

義勇奉公 - Giyūhōkō = Patriotism, literally "voluntary serve the country"

 

Kyonghung Garrison Kendo Competition Winner Watch Fob/慶興守備隊優勝章

Obverse Guards unit emblem 優勝 - Winner reverse 慶興守備隊 - Kyonghung Garrison Kyŏnghŭng County /경흥군; 慶興郡/ is a kun, or county, in North Hamgyong province, North Korea. The county borders the People's Republic of China to the northeast. Except for the southwest, it is dominated by low hills...

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Army Kendo and Jukendo Award Watch Fobs/陸軍剣道と銃剣道章

Specimen from the collection of Raymond LaBar. Photos courtesy of the owner. Obverse 賞 - Award reverse 歩七Oノ一 - 70th Infantry [Regiment] 1st Battalion

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China Incident Commemorative Badges and Watch Fobs/支那事変記念章

Obverse 監視哨 - Observation Post Reverse 報勞章 - Award Badge 支那事変 - China Incident 津屋﨑町 - Tsuyazaki Town

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