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

Satō Shōgo worksho, Tokyo​

Badges, watch fobs and labels of Satō Shōgo/佐藤省吾

Standard workshop label. In the center kanji 美 /bi/ beauty from 佐藤省吾 - Satō Shōgo Sohei Shimoi workshop used emblem with the same kanji https://asiamedals.info/threads/badges-and-watch-fobs-manufactured-by-the-sohei-shimoi.24280/

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Shokosha workshop, Osaka​

Badges and Medals made by Shokosha workshop, Osaka/尚工舎

Workshop was established in March 1918 by Mr. Kamekichi Yamazaki, a precious metal dealer and member of the House of Peers. Workshop is still active today http://www.shokoshahanbai.co.jp/index.html 1916 Taiwan Industry Promotion Exhibition medals...

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T. Maeda workshop, Harbin

Badges and Watch Fobs of Maeda workshop/前田時計寳石店

前田時計寳石店 - Maeda Clock and Jewelery Store was active in Harbin during 1930s/1940s and still in business. MWC - Maeda Watch Company http://maedatokei.com/ It was reestablished in Kagishima on June 10, 1952. The current logo of workshop still uses the image of Saint Sophia Cathedral, Harbin...

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Mizuno Medal Store, Nagoya

Badges manufactured by Mizuno Medal Store/水野メダル商舗

Workshop from Nagoya (Naka Ward). Known workshop labels.

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Akiba Medals, Tokyo

Badges and watch fobs made by Akiba Medals, Tokyo/アキバ徽章

One of the oldest tokyo badge manufacturers is still active today http://www.akibakisyo.co.jp/ https://asiamedals.info/threads/1934-navy-emergency-large-maneuvers-participation-commemorative-watch-fob.24862/

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Kaikodo Shoten, Niigata

Badges made by Kaikodo Shoten, Niigata/開興堂山囗商店

Three variants of workshop label are currently known.

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Hanaoka Shōten, Tottori City

Membership Badges of Inpaku Kaiji Danwakai (Accidents at Sea Symposium)/因伯海事談話会会員章

Meritorious Service Badge https://asiamedals.info/threads/meritorious-service-badge-of-inpaku-kaiji-danwakai-symposium-on-impact-of-accidents-at-sea.24843/ Regular Member Badge. 1st variation. 因伯 - Inpaku (twisted transliteration of the english "Impact") 海事 - Accidents at Sea 談話會 -...

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Asahi Industry, Utsunomiya

Badges and Watch Fobs made by Asahi Industry Co., Ltd./旭工業商會

Two variants of workshop labels are known for today.

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Suzuki metal artworks Co.Ltd, Tokyo

http://www.suzuki-kisho.co.jp/

 

Asahi Murakami workshop, Kyoto

Badges manufactured by Asahi Murakami workshop/村上旭榮堂

One of the main manufacturers of badges for the Friends of the Military Association. Known stamps and labels of this Kyoto-based workshop

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Sasaki Flag Store, Okayama

Badges of Sasaki Flag Store, Okayama/佐々木旗店

Founded back in 1873 the workshop still active today https://www.hataten.co.jp/ Workshop advertisement from late 1930s. 佐々木旗店製 - Sasaki Flag Store.

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Kōnoike workshop, Yokohama

Badges and watch fobs made by Kōnoike workshop/鴻池美術店

This Yokohama workshop was founded in 1890 and specialized in silverware. Advertisements circa 1900s.

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Japanese-American Medal, Niigata • Nakadori​

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Takayama Medals

Badges, Labels and Marks of Takayama Medals Workshop/高山徽章商會

This logo is very similar to the label of Naigai workshop. The same K in the gear but with the addition of a C inside the circle.

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Maruyama Medal Company, Tokyo

Badges and watch fobs made by Maruyama Medal Company/丸山徽章商会

Tokyo-based workshop. Label. Insert ad.

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Nitto Badge Co. Ltd, Tokyo

Badges and watch fobs made by Nitto Badge Co. Ltd/日東徽章製作所

Only one variant of this workshop label is known today Let`s take a look inside its Catalogue No. 101.

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Seieido workshop, Tokyo

Badges and watch fobs made by Seieido workshop/正榮堂

Tokyo-based workshop Seiei-dō /正榮堂/ or Seiei-dō Kohagi /正榮堂小萩/ known as a manufacturer of fire brigade badges and army proficiency badges during the first quarter of the twentieth century. /Workshop owner name 正榮 - Seiei could also be read as Masayoshi/. Known workshop labels.

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Kishodo workshop, Hiroshima​

Badges, labels and marks of Kishodo workshop/キシヨウ堂

One of the oldest Japanese badge manufacturing firm was founded on February 10, 1895 in Hiroshima. Initially, the company was only engaged in the production and sale of badges. Later the range of products expanded significantly: uniforms and school uniforms, prizes and souvenirs, cups and...

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Uzawa Medal Works, Tokyo

Badges and labels of Uzawa Medal Works/東京鵜澤徽章製作所

The neon sign of this Tokyo workshop was still in place back in 1992. 鵜澤徽章製作所 - Uzawa Kishō Seisakusho/ Uzawa Medal Works It disappeared around 2008. Back view. Two variants of workshop label are known. 1st variant. 2nd variant.

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Shōjiki watch shop, Kobe

Badges and watch fobs made by Shōjiki watch shop/正直屋時計店

Kobe-based workshop. 正直屋時計店 = Shōjiki watch shop [正直 - honesty, since Honest Watch Shop] Workshop advertising from the first quater of twentieth century.

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