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

Tokyo Button /Tokyo Botan/ workshop​

Badges made by "Tokyo Button" workshop/Tōkyō Botan/東京ボタン

This workshop was one of the main manufacturers of fire brigade badges between 1930s and early 2000s. It ceased to exist in 2014. Early workshop label (1930s/1940s). Later workshop label.

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Sanwakōgei workshop/三和工芸, Kyoto

Otani Women's Association Merit Badges/大谷婦人会 有功章

Ōtani-ha /真宗大谷派, Shinshū Ōtani-ha/ is a Japanese Buddhist movement. It belongs to Jōdo Shinshū, also known as Shin Buddhism (or True Pure Land).[1] The movement has approximately 5.5 million members. The headquarters of Ōtani-ha are in Kyoto, the mother temple is Higashi Honganji. Members of...

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Samurai Shokai, Yokohama

History, labels and marks of Samurai Shokai Trading Co./サムライ商會

Founded in 1894 by Japanese businessman Yozo Nomura (1870 - 1965), Samurai Shokai was one of the most famous luxury shops in Japan during the early 20th century. After abandoning his university studies and traveling to America and Europe, Yozo Namura moved back to Yokohama, near Tokyo where he...

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Yamagata Motobei, Hiroshima

History, badges and labels of Yamagata Motobei workshop/山縣元兵衛

Between 1933 and 1940 was a member of Rotary International. Source.

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Onishi Kinryodo Workshop, Tokyo

Badges and Medals by Onishi Kinryodo, Tokyo/大西錦綾堂

This workshop was active during Taisho/early Showa period of time. This is how its main store on Ginza looked like durind 1930s/1940s. On the left side of the street :wink3: Sign reads 金銀器 大西錦綾堂 - Gold and Silverware Onishi Kinryo-do. Workshop label.

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Jinhua workshop, Dalian​

Badges, medals, labels and marks of Jinhua workshop/金華號本店 大連市

This manchurian workshop was active (at the very least) since 1933. Had main office in Dairen/Dalian. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalian Three variants of workshop labels are known today. 1st variant.

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Nagawa Medal Works, Tokyo

Badges, watch fobs and plaquettes made by Nagawa Medal Works/名川徽章製作所

Founded in 1927 and still active today. Standard workshop labels.

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Tōmei badges/Tōmei kishō, Tokyo​

Badges, labels and marks of Tōmei badges/Tōmei kishō/東明徽章

The main post war manufacturer of War Wounded Association Badges. Workshop in 1950. Jimbocho, Tokyo. 2018.

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Funacura workshop, Matsuyama

Badges and watch fobs made by Funacura workshop/船倉商會

Workshop was founded on April 1, 1955 in Matsuyama city and still active today. https://www.funakura.co.jp/badge/

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Koyama Medal Shoten, Tokyo​

Badges and watch fobs of Koyama Medal Shoten/小山商店徽章

Standard label of this manufacturer.

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Hirayama Shoukai, Kobe

Badges of Hirayama Shoukai, Kobe/平山商会

Established in 1904 the workshop is still active today. https://www.kobe-hirayama.co.jp/ Assortment.

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Matsubaya Zengoro, Nagano

Badges made by Matsubaya Zengoro workshop/松葉屋善五郎

Nagano-based workshop. Firefighting badge. Obverse 長野縣合消防同盟會 - Nagano Fire Fighting Alliance Association 功勞章 - Merit Badge Original case.

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Wakabayashi store, Hikone

1917 Army Special Large Maneuvers Commemorative Badge /群馬県下陸軍特別大演習記念章

大正六年陸軍特別大演習 - 1917 Army Special Large Maneuvers 彦根町 - Hikone Town https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hikone,_Shiga 委員之章 - Committee Member Made by 若林条店 - Wakabayashi store 彦根町 - Hikone Town

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Gobankan Department Store, Sapporo

Badges made by Gobankan Department Store/五番館

Gobankan was a Japanese department store located in Chuo-ku, Sapporo. It was active from 1906 to 1990 https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/五番館.

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Oki Medal Company, Tokyo

Badges and watch fobs made by Oki Medal Company/沖徽章商会

Three variants of workshop label are known for today. 1st variant. 2nd variant. Color variation. 3rd variant. 4th variant. Advertisement. 沖徽章商會 - Oki medal company/Oki kishō shōkai Inside the wreath OKI

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Asahi Medal Works, Tokyo​

Badges manufactured by Asahi Medal Works, Tokyo/アサヒ徽章製作所

Catalogues. Catalogue №1 buckle. Award and commemorative cups.

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Hirokane Shōkai, Oita​

Badges and watch fobs made by Hirokane Shōkai, Oita/ヒロカネ商会

Founded in 1954 this workshop is still active today. http://hirokane.net/

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Myojyo workshop, Tokyo

Badges, labels and marks of Myojyo workshop/明星舍

The name of this Tokyo workshop Myoujou/明星 translates as morning star; Venus. Only one variant of workshop label is known for today. Myojyo Medals, Cups, Pins, Marks Color variation of the label.

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Kiriya Medal Shop, Tokyo

Badges and watch fobs made by Kiriya Medal workshop/桐谷徽章堂

Tokyo based workshop. Active during 1920s and 1930s. Known workshop labels.

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Ariyama Kinseido, Kyoto

Badges, labels and marks of Ariyama Kinseido/有山金生堂

Standard labels of this workshop.

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