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

Hakubotan main shop, Tokyo

Badges, medals and watch fobs of Hakubotan main shop/白牡丹本店

The name of the workshop 白牡丹/Hakubotan/ translates as "White Peon" since the emblem of the shop. The main shop on Ginza.

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Minami workshop, Tokyo​

Badges made by Minami workshop/南謹製

Not much is known about this workshop. Only 南謹製 - made by Minami inside the cases. https://asiamedals.info/threads/merit-badge-of-greater-japanese-empire-wounded-soldiers-association.23365/

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Yoshizaki Crafts Co., Ltd., Osaka

 

Yamamoto workshop, Kawaramachi

Regular Member Badges of Marine Rescue Association/帝国水難救済会 正会員章

Imperial period badges (1889-1949). This type was introduced around early 1930s. Its predecessors https://asiamedals.info/threads/early-membership-badges-of-imperial-marine-rescue-association.23669/ Early badges (metal and hot enamel). Size (approximately) 30 x 39 mm. Reverse 正會員...

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Yamanashi New Medal Inc., Kofu​

Badges made by Yamanashi New Medal Inc./株式会社 山梨新興徽章

Established on August 4, 1981. Company logo Shinko from 新興 /shinko/ - new; developing; rising. Large manufacturer of fire brigade and police badges. Official site http://shinkoukishou.co.jp/

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R. Eguchi, Nagoya

 

Ukiyama workshop

1933 Army Special Large Maneuvers Fire Brigades Participation Commemorative Badge/陸軍特別大演習 福井県 石川県 富山県 記念章

Obverse Firefighting service emblem reverse 昭和八年拾月廿八日 - 28 October,1933 陸軍特別大演習 - Army Special Large Maneuvers 地方行幸消防御親閲記念 - Imperial Visit to Local Regions Firefighting [Brigades] Imperial Review/Inspection Commemorative 福井県 - Fukui Prefecture 石川県 - Ishikawa Prefecture 富山県 - Toyama...

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Futaba Medal Works, Odawara

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Nakajima Kisho Co., Ltd, Tokyo

 

13 Flowers

Army Large Special Maneuvers Committee Member Badge/陸軍特別大演習 委員徽章

Interesting and rare badge. Reverse is marked 花十三 - 13 flowers [workshop]. Even with original we still couldn't determine the place and year of the maneuvers. 陸軍特別大演習 - Army Large Special Maneuvers 委員徽章 - Committee Member Badge 花十三製 - made by 13 flowers [workshop].

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Iwasaki Medals Store, Matsuyama

Badges manufactured by Iwasaki Medals Store/岩崎徽章店

Only two variants of workshop stamps are known today.

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Misaki Seiseikan, Kyoto

Badges manufactured by Misaki Seiseikan/三崎清々舘

Old Kyoto workshop that is still active today http://www.seiseikan.com/ Commemorative badge from 1917. Reverse 行啓記念章 - Empress Attendance Commemorative Badge 大正六年十二月十二日 - December 12, 1917 Original case.

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Kishou-dō, Hiroshima

Award Badge from Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Officer Training School/海上自衛隊幹部候補生学校賞章

Obverse 賞 - Award reverse 海上自衛隊　Maritime Self-Defense Force 幹部候補生学校 - Executive Candidate School/Officer Training School https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B9%B9%E9%83%A8%E5%80%99%E8%A3%9C%E7%94%9F%E5%AD%A6%E6%A0%A1 According to the case badge was manufactured by 呉キシヨウ堂 - Kishou-dō...

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Toyokuni-dō, Utsunomiya City

Tochigi Prefecture Branch of Women's Patriotic Association Supporting Membership Badge/愛国婦人会栃木県支部 賛成員章

Reverse 愛國婦人會栃木縣支部 - Tochigi Prefecture Branch of Women's Patriotic Association 賛成員章 - Supporting Membership Badge Original paper wrapper. This badge was manufactured by 豊國堂 - Toyokuni-dō workshop from 宇都宮市 - Utsunomiya City.

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Yachiyo Works, Tokyo

Badges manufactured by Yachiyo Works/ヤチヨ製作所

Tokyo-based workshop. https://asiamedals.info/threads/1940-new-east-asia-construction-tokyo-conference-participant-badge.23948

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Hiko Nagashima workshop, Tokyo

1938 Hitler-Jugend Visit to Japan Commemorative Badge/Japan-Germany Youth Exchange Commemorative Badge/日獨青少年團交驩記念章

1st type "plastic badge". Size 49x23 mm. Obverse 日獨青少年團交驩記念 - Japan-Germany Youth Group Fraternization /exchange of courtesies (cordialities)/ Commemorative In German version inscription 日獨青少年團交驩 were translated as Japanisch-Deutscher Jugendaustausch - Japan-Germany Youth Exchange...

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Iwaoka workshop, Tokyo

Blood Donation Badges of Japanese Red Cross Society/日本赤十字社献血章

Cross for less than ten donations. 1st variation. Reverse 献血 - Blood donation 日赤 for 日本赤十字社 - Japan

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Osaka Kyuhoji Internal Employment Secretariat

Blood Donation Badges of Japanese Red Cross Society/日本赤十字社献血章

Cross for less than ten donations. 1st variation. Reverse 献血 - Blood donation 日赤 for 日本赤十字社 - Japan

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Morioka Precious Metals, Sakanamachi

1923 Kanto Earthquake Evacuation Inspection Investigator Badge/關東震災避難査 調査員章

Photo courtesy of the owner. Obverse 關東震災避難査 - Kanto Earthquake Evacuation Inspection 調査員 - Investigator; Examiner reverse 大正十二年十一月 - November 1923 大阪市南區 - Osaka City, South Ward Case with the manufacturer mark. 盛岡 肴町 貴金屬 - Morioka Precious Metals, Sakanamachi 玉置特計店 - Tamaki...

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Toho Medal Works, Tokyo

Badges manufactured by Toho Medal Works/東邦徽章製作所

Tokyo-based workshop. Color variation of the label. https://asiamedals.info/threads/1940-tokyo-city-youth-league-merit-badge.24196/

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