Obverse
建國 - Founding of a Nation
reverse
紀元二千六百年 - 2600th year [since founding] = 1940
Japan National Foundation Day Badges/建国祭徽章
Obverse
建國 - Founding of a Nation
reverse
紀元二千六百年 - 2600th year [since founding] = 1940
Thanks to orginal paper wrapper we know that these badges were commissioned Tokyo Yotsuya, Meiji Shrine Gaien (founding festival headquarters).
2nd variation (aluminium alloy and paint instead of enamel).
1940.
Size 31 mm.
Overall width 68 mm.
Overall height 50 mm.
記念章 - Commemorative Badge
東京市 - Tokyo city
奉祝會 - Celebration Committee
Original case.
Another example.
Red ribbon variation.
Size 31 mm.
Overall width 68 mm.
Overall height 50 mm.
記念章 - Commemorative Badge
東京市 - Tokyo city
奉祝會 - Celebration Committee
Original case.
Another example.
Red ribbon variation.
Short note
from
from
1939.
Original case.
These 記念章 - commemorative badges for 参加 - participants are pretty thick.
Original case.
These 記念章 - commemorative badges for 参加 - participants are pretty thick.
1938.
参加記念章 - participation commemorative badge
Original case.
参加記念章 - participation commemorative badge
Original case.
1937.
Obverse
天壤無窮 - [Our Country] Lasts Forever Like Heaven and Earth
reverse
建國祭参加記念章 - National Foundation Festival Participation Commemorative Badge
紀元二千五百九十七年 - 1937
Obverse
天壤無窮 - [Our Country] Lasts Forever Like Heaven and Earth
reverse
建國祭参加記念章 - National Foundation Festival Participation Commemorative Badge
紀元二千五百九十七年 - 1937
1936.
Obverse
天壤無窮 - [Our Country] Lasts Forever Like Heaven and Earth
reverse
建國祭参加記念章 - National Foundation Festival Participation Commemorative Badge
紀元二千五百九十六年 - 1936
Obverse
天壤無窮 - [Our Country] Lasts Forever Like Heaven and Earth
reverse
建國祭参加記念章 - National Foundation Festival Participation Commemorative Badge
紀元二千五百九十六年 - 1936
1935.
Suspension
建國祭参加記念章 - National Foundation Festival Participation Commemorative Badge
obverse
建國 - National Foundation
reverse
紀元二五九十五年二月十一日 - February 11, 1935
Suspension
建國祭参加記念章 - National Foundation Festival Participation Commemorative Badge
obverse
建國 - National Foundation
reverse
紀元二五九十五年二月十一日 - February 11, 1935
1935.
Obverse
建國祭 - National Foundation Festival
紀元二五九五年 - 1935
昭和十年十一月 - November 1935
reverse
建国祭委員章 - National Foundation Festival Committee Member Badge
Another badge with preserved ribbon.
Ribbon reads
整列係 - person in charge of forming/alignment parade columns
Another variation of the ribbon.
實旋委員 - Implementing Member of the Committee
Suspension lost almost all of its silvering.
Badge with different variant of ribbon.
式典部委員 - Ceremony Department Committee Member
Obverse
建國祭 - National Foundation Festival
紀元二五九五年 - 1935
昭和十年十一月 - November 1935
reverse
建国祭委員章 - National Foundation Festival Committee Member Badge
Another badge with preserved ribbon.
Ribbon reads
整列係 - person in charge of forming/alignment parade columns
Another variation of the ribbon.
實旋委員 - Implementing Member of the Committee
Suspension lost almost all of its silvering.
Badge with different variant of ribbon.
式典部委員 - Ceremony Department Committee Member
1934.
1933.
Pin variation.
Size 28 mm.
Pin variation.
Size 28 mm.
1932.
Interesting series of badges from 1939.
実行役員章 - executive officer badge
受付係 - Receptionist
紀元奉祝會 - National Foundation Day Celebration Committee
Original case.
The badge was made by
生駒時計店製 - Ikoma Clock Shop
大阪 - Osaka
実行役員章 - executive officer badge
受付係 - Receptionist
紀元奉祝會 - National Foundation Day Celebration Committee
Original case.
The badge was made by
生駒時計店製 - Ikoma Clock Shop
大阪 - Osaka
宣博係 - proclamations (?) clerk
Obverse
建國 - National Foundation
reverse
建國祭 - National Foundation Festival
紀元二千五百九十二年 = 2592th Imperial Year = 1932
昭和七年 - 7th Showa Era Year = 1932
Original case.
建國祭 - National Foundation Festival
昭和七年 - 7th Showa Era Year = 1932
1936.
1st type.
Reverse
建国祭東京海上式典 - Tokyo Maritime Ceremony National Foundation Day
参加記念章 - Participation Commemorative Badge
皇紀二五九六年 - 1936
二月一日 - February 1
2nd type.
Badge with similar design was intended for the officials.
建国祭委員章 - National Foundation Day Committee Member Badge
Ribbon
行進係 - Person in Charge of Parade
reverse
皇紀二五九六年 - 2596 year of Imperial Era = 1936
建国祭委員章 - National Foundation Day Committee Member Badge
昭和十一年 - 1936
Badge was made by Satō Shōgo workshop https://asiamedals.info/threads/badges-watch-fobs-and-labels-of-sato-shogo.21716/
Badge with different inscription on ribbon.
連絡係 - Liaison
1st type.
Reverse
建国祭東京海上式典 - Tokyo Maritime Ceremony National Foundation Day
参加記念章 - Participation Commemorative Badge
皇紀二五九六年 - 1936
二月一日 - February 1
2nd type.
Badge with similar design was intended for the officials.
建国祭委員章 - National Foundation Day Committee Member Badge
Ribbon
行進係 - Person in Charge of Parade
reverse
皇紀二五九六年 - 2596 year of Imperial Era = 1936
建国祭委員章 - National Foundation Day Committee Member Badge
昭和十一年 - 1936
Badge was made by Satō Shōgo workshop https://asiamedals.info/threads/badges-watch-fobs-and-labels-of-sato-shogo.21716/
Badge with different inscription on ribbon.
連絡係 - Liaison
Interesting variation of 1932 watch fob https://asiamedals.info/threads/japan-national-foundation-day-badges-no.23155/#post-350010
Different suspension and reverse inscription.
Obverse
建國 - National Foundation
reverse
紀元二千五百九十二年 = 2592th Imperial Year = 1932
昭和七年 - 7th Showa Era Year = 1932
建国祭委員章 - National Foundation Festival Committee Member Badge
Yet another variant of 1932 badge.
Different suspesion and ribbon that reads 事業部委員 - Operations Department Committee Member.
Badge is exactly the same as the previous one.
Different suspension and reverse inscription.
Obverse
建國 - National Foundation
reverse
紀元二千五百九十二年 = 2592th Imperial Year = 1932
昭和七年 - 7th Showa Era Year = 1932
建国祭委員章 - National Foundation Festival Committee Member Badge
Yet another variant of 1932 badge.
Different suspesion and ribbon that reads 事業部委員 - Operations Department Committee Member.
Badge is exactly the same as the previous one.