Marks and Labels of Manufacturers of Japanese Medals, Badges and Watch Fobs

Tamaya, Tokyo

Badges, watch fobs and medals manufactured by Tamaya/東京玉屋銀座

Workshop from Ginza, Tokyo. Active during 1890s-1930s time period. Standard workshop label. 玉屋 - Tamaya 銀座 - Ginza In the center 玉 for Tamaya. Workshop also used 玉 as its mark. Extended marks 玉屋製 - Made by Tamaya.

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Eirakudo, Kobe

Badges and watch fobs made by Eirakudo workshop/永樂屋謹製

Workshop from Kobe city.

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Headquarters of Military Reservist Association

Imperial Military Reservist Association Badges marked with "本 inside the oval"/帝国在郷軍人会章本部製

The lion's share (if not all) of badges made after 1936 have this mark. "本 inside the oval". But what 本 stands for? Original wooden case for the membership badge which will help answer this question. 本部製 - Made by Headquarters So 本 stands for 本部 - Headquarters of Military...

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Tanaka Medal Works, Himeji

Badges and watch fobs made by Tanaka Medal Works/田中徽章製作所

Workshop from Himeji City. 田中徽章製作所 - Tanaka Medal Works 姫路市- Himeji City (Hyogo Prefecture)

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Hinodeya Medal Department, Takasaki City

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

Height 37 mm. Weight 12 g. Obverse 海鷲 - Sea Eagles /Arawashi https://asiamedals.info/threads/arawashi-badges-and-memorabilia.25254/ / reverse 支那事変大捷 - Great Victory in Sino-Japanese War 海鷲参加記念紀章 - Sea Eagles Participation Commemorative Badge 2601 = 1941

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Ikeda Hisashi, Tokyo

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Sapporo Medal Company, Sapporo

Badges and watch fobs made by Sapporo Medal Company/札幌メダル商会

Founded over 80 years ago the workshop is still active today.

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Ozawa Shoten, Yamagata

Yamagata Labor Standards Bureau Merit Badge for No Accident Record/山形労働基準局長無災害記録樹立功績章

Obverse 功績 - Achievement 労 - Merit reverse 無災害記録樹立功績章 - Merit Badge for Achievement of No Accident Record 山形労働基準局長 - Director of Yamagata Labor Standards Bureau Marked 銀 - silver. Original case. 功績章 - Achievement Badge 山形労働基準局長 - Director of Yamagata Labor Standards Bureau...

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All Military Company /皆兵社製/, Tokyo

 

Koyano Watch Shop, Shimodate

Japanese Army Pilot Badges made by Koyano Watch Shop/下士官用操縦徽章古谷野時計店

Engraved 武市篤 - Takechi Atsushi marked 純銀 - pure silver. Original case. 下士官用操縦徽章 - Non-commissioned Officer's Pilot Badge 古谷野時計店 - Koyano Watch Shop Shimodate city, Ibaraki Prefecture

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Sanda Works, Osaka

Badges, watch fobs and sake cups made by Sanda Works Osaka Branch Office/三田製作所大阪出張所

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Gihodo Medal Works, Tokyo

Greater Japan Aviation Boy Scouts Merit Badge/大日本飛行少年団有功章

Badges were manufactured by Gihodo Medal Works in Tokyo. 1st variation. Obverse 有功章 - Merit Badge reverse 大日本飛行少年團 - Dai Nihon Hikō Shōnen-dan / Greater Japan Aviation Boy Scouts / Dainippon Flight Boy Group/Great Japan Flying Boys Group Original case. 有功章 - Merit Badge 大日本飛行少年團 -...

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Yamamoto Seishichi Shoten /山本清七商店/, Kyoto

 

Isozaki Works, Osaka

Greater Japan Imperial Rule Assistance Young Adults' Corps Osaka Branch Badge/大日本翼賛壮年團章

Obverse Emblem of Osaka city + 翼壮 for [大日本]翼賛壮年團 - Dai Nippon Yokusan Sonendan = Greater Japan Imperial Rule Assistance Young Adults' Corps

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Jihodo workshop

Kakamigahara Army Air Corps Military Service Commemorative Watch Fob/各務原陸軍航空隊在隊記念章

Reverse 各務原 - Kakamigahara 陸軍航空隊 - Army Air Corps/Force 在隊記念 - Military Service Commemorative Marked 時宝堂謹製 - Made by Jihodo /Jihōdō/

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Murai Medal Works, Ujiyamada

Meiji Era War Commemorative Monument Construction Association Membership Badges/明治聖代戦役記念碑建設會會員之章

Regular member's badge. 1st stamp variation. Reverse 明治聖代 - Meiji Era 戦役記念 - War Commemorative 碑建設會會員之章 - Membership Badge of Monument Construction Association

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Hachiya Main Store, Yamagata

Yamagata Branch of Women's Patriotic Association General Meeting Commemorative Badge/愛國婦人會山形支部総會紀念章

Private collection. Photos courtesy of the owner. Original case. 愛國婦人會 - Patriotic Women's Association 山形支部 - Yamagata Branch 総會紀念 - General Meeting Commemorative Badges were manufactured in Yamagata City by Hachiya workshop. 山形市 - Yamagata City 蜂屋本店 - Hachiya Main Store

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Mikuni /Three Kingdoms/ Medals, Tokyo

Meiji Junior High School Kendo Club Watch Fob/明治中学剣道部章

Watch fob of excellent quality and design. Reverse 明治中學 - Meiji Junior High School 剣道部 - Kendo Club 二五九三 - 1933 Watch fob was made by Mikuni (lit. Three Kingdoms) Medals /三國メダル/ workshop.

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Japan Medal Company /Nihon Kishō Shōkai/, Gifu

Badges and watch fobs made by Japan Medal Company/日本徽章商会

School badge.

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Fuji Medal Works, Tokyo