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

Masahiro Masuda Works, Tokyo

"Crossed Flag, Sabre and Rifle" Design Army Special Large Maneuvers Watch Fobs/特別大演習記念章

Taisho Era Badges. 1920 Specimen from the collection of Raymond LaBar. Photos courtesy of the owner. Obverse 特別大演習記念章 - Special Large Maneuvers Commemorative Badge reverse 参加 - Participate 第六師團 - 6th Division 第十二師團 - 12th Division 第十八師團 - 18th Division 大正九年 = 1920

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Okada Saibido, Osaka

Sakai Regimental District Officer Corps East Ward Branch Member's Badge/堺聯隊區将校團東區分團員章

See also Osaka Regimental District Officer Corps Badge https://asiamedals.info/threads/osaka-regimental-district-officer-corps-badge.23910/ Tokyo Hongō Ward Officer Corps Badge https://asiamedals.info/threads/tokyo-hongo-ward-regimental-district-officer-corps-badge.24087/ Obverse Kikusui...

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Ague workshop

Onomichi Shiritsu Yoshiwa Junior High School Track and Field Support Association Award Watch Fob/尾道示立吉和中學校陸上競技後援會勝優章

Obverse 勝優 - Winner reverse 尾道示立吉和中學校 - Onomichi Shiritsu Yoshiwa Junior High School 陸上競技後援會 - Track and Field Support Association Marked アゴウ製 - Made by Agou

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Hosonuma workshop, Tokyo

5th class Meritorious Service Badge of Great Japan Sericulture Association/大日本蚕糸会五等有功章

1st variation made by Ando workshop. Silver, enamel. Size 49 (inclusive of its suspension) x 40.3 mm. Reverse 大日本蠶絲會 - Great Japan Sericulture Association 五等有功章 - 5th class Meritorious Service Badge of Great Japan Sericulture Association Marked with a "cross pattée" - mark of Ando...

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Badges and Watch Fobs made by the Tokyo Button and Badge Works/東京釦徴章製作所

Tokyo Button and Badge Works advertising postcard of National Youth Schools uniform insignia from 1930s.

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Hikari Kōgei Medal Works, Tokyo

Badges and Watch Fobs made by Hikari Kōgei Medal Works/光工芸徽章製作所

ヒカリ - Hikari 光工芸徽章製作所 - Hikari Kōgei Medal Works Publishing company award watch fob. Obverse 賞 - Award reverse 教育出版株式会社 - Kyoiku /Educational/ Publishing Co., Ltd. Original case.

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Tsuchihashi, Wakayama

 

Yoshida, Kyoto

1952 Maizuru City 6th Athletic Tournament Badge/1952年第六回舞鶴市体育大会章

Reverse 第六回舞鶴市体育大会 - 6th Maizuru City Athletic Tournament Original paper wrapper. 御誂徽章 - Custom-made [perfectly fit] Badge ヨシダ製 - Made by Yoshida

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Fukunaga Jihōdō, Tobata City

Meiji Mining Co., Ltd. Continuous Service Award Badge/明治鉱業株式会社表彰勤績章

Specimen from the collection of Raymond LaBar. Photos courtesy of the owner. Obverse 勤績章 - Continuous Service Badge 表彰 - Award reverse 明治鑛業株式會社 - Meiji Mining Co., Ltd. Meiji Mining Co., Ltd. was founded by Keiichiro Yasukawa in January 1908. Company began with coal mining in the...

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Misaki shop, Matsumoto City

Badges made by Masaki Shop/美崎屋製

除隊士産品 - Discharged Soldier Products 門専 - Specialty 美崎屋 - Misaki shop /Misaki-ya/ 軍人用品 - Military Supplies 松本市和泉町一 - Izumimachi 1, Matsumoto City

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Mukoda workshop, Kanazawa

Kanazawa Prefecture Youth Training Supervisor's Badge/石川縣青訓練管理者章

Badges of similar design https://asiamedals.info/threads/kanazawa-prefecture-youth-training-supervisors-badge.29134/ ; https://asiamedals.info/threads/fukui-prefecture-youth-school-instructors-badge.29026/. Cased specimen. Obverse 青訓 - Youth Training reverse marked 石川縣 - Kanazawa...

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Kawasaki Medal Company, Kumamoto

Badges and Watch Fobs made by Kawasaki Medal Company/川崎徽章商會

Kumamoto-based workshop that was active during 1930s. 川崎徽章商會 - Kawasaki Medal Company 熊本市 - Kumamoto City

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Shirai Medal Works, Tokyo

Guards Division Military Service Commemorative Badge/近衛歩兵聯隊章

Reverse 近衛師團 - Guards Division 在隊記念 - Military Service Commemorative Original case. Case lid 近衛師團 - Guards Division 在隊記念 - Military Service Commemorative 章 - Badge Badges were manufactured by Shirai Medal Works in Tokyo /白井徽章製作所/.

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Narita, Teppō Town

Aichi Prefecture National Defense Association Badges/愛知県国防義会章

Reverse 愛知県国防義會 - Aichi Prefecture National Defense Association Original pocket. 正員會章 - Regular Member Badge.

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Special Badge

Japanese-made 5th Turkish Brigade in Korea Commemorative Badge/Cumhuriyetin XXXI. Yıldönümü 5.nci Türk Tugayı Madalyası

Badges were given to Turkish Brigade soldiers who participated in the Korean War. Size 32 mm. Weight 11.4 g. Obverse (in Turkish) Cumhuriyetin XXXI. Yıldönümü - Republic 31st Anniversary 5.nci Türk Tugayı - 5th Turkish Brigade In the center Turkish Brigade's emblem Korea 1923-1954...

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Takagi Factory, Tokyo

Medals, Badges and Watch Fob made by Takagi Kojyo (Takagi Factory)/高木工場

Tokyo-based workshop that is known for manufacturing Japan Marine Rescue Association medals and memorabilia https://asiamedals.info/forums/japan-marine-rescue-association-medals.480/.

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Hiko Nagashima /H.N/ workshop, Tokyo

Team Leader and Group Leader of Imperial Military Reservist Association Badges/帝国在郷軍人会班長同副徽章 帝国在郷軍人会組長同副徽章

Badge for team leaders and group leaders of Imperial Military Reservist Association was introduced in 1929 and was abolished in 1936. Gilded badge with a celluloid disc/silk rosette with two white stripes with a purple one in the middle. Original description of the badge.

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Kishō-dō /徽章堂/, Tokyo

 

Meijido, Tokyo

1934 National Hotel Association Manchukuo Visiting Group Badge/1934年全国旅館組合聯合會満洲國慰問團章

Width 28 mm. Suspension 旅 - Hotel; Trip; To Travel Ribbon 第一班7 - 1st Group No. 7 suspension reverse 満洲國慰問團章 - Manchukuo Visiting Group Badge 2594 - 1934 Original case. Case stamped with 旅 - Hotel; Trip; To Travel seal 全国旅館組合聯合會 - National Hotel /lit. Ryokan - a traditional...

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Ueda Works, Tokyo

Badges and Watch Fobs made by Ueda Works/有限会社上田製作所

Tokyo based workshop that was established in 1941 and still active today https://www.ueda-kisyo.com/

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