Imperial Marine Association Membership Badges/帝國海事協會章

Imperial Marine Association /帝國海事協會 - Nippon Kaiji Kyokai/ was established in November 1899 in Tokyo to promote the regulation and development of the shipping and shipbuilding industries in Japan.

Four association membeship badges were introduced.

Honorary Member Badge /名誉會員章/ was intendent for the members of the imperial family and high-rank officials.

Special Member Badge /特別會員章/ was issued for a one-time donation of 30 yen or more, or contribute 50 yen or more in five years as well as a monthly fee of 50 sen.

Regular Member Badge /通常會員章/ was issued for a one-time donation of 15 yen or more, or contribute 35 yen or more in five years as well as a monthly fee of 35 sen.

Supporting Member Badge /賛助會員章/ was issued for a one-time donation of one-time donation of 1 yen and 50 sen or more.

Original description of badges.

Honorary Member Badge-Compass.

Same as special member badge-compass but made in solid gold.

Special Member Badge-Compass.

Reverse

帝國海事協會員 - Imperial Marine Association Membership

in the center

章 - Badge

 

Cased specimen.

帝國海事協會 - Imperial Marine Association

特别會員章 - Special Member Badge

 

Another example of cased special badge.

 

Regular Member Badge.

Photo courtesy of the owner.

Reverse

帝國海事協會員 - Imperial Marine Association Membership

in the center

章 - Badge

Original case.

帝國海事協會 - Imperial Marine Association

通常會員章 - Regular Member Badge

Seishukan workshop stamp https://asiamedals.info/threads/badges-and-other-products-of-seishukan-workshop.22890/

 

Another example. of regular member's badge.

 

Supporter Member Badge.

Reverse

帝國海事協會員 - Imperial Marine Association Membership

in the center

章 - Badge

 

Specimen in deep patina.

Original case.

帝國海事協會 - Imperial Marine Association

賛助會員章 - Supporter's Member Badge

 

Full set in mint condition.