1st type badge. First type was introduced in 1925. Original line drawings.
#2 1st variation of 1st type "white guard". Reverse 帝国在郷軍人會 - Imperial Military Reservist Association 有功章 - Merit Badge Original case.
1st variation of 1st type "white guard". Reverse 帝国在郷軍人會 - Imperial Military Reservist Association 有功章 - Merit Badge Original case.
#3 The only known (for today) manufacturer of 1st variation was Suya Shoten https://asiamedals.info/threads/badges-and-watch-fobs-made-by-suya-shoten.18310 Sometimes practically all gild is lost.
The only known (for today) manufacturer of 1st variation was Suya Shoten https://asiamedals.info/threads/badges-and-watch-fobs-made-by-suya-shoten.18310 Sometimes practically all gild is lost.
#8 Сautionary tale of transformation. Very same badge a little bit later. For some reason seller forgot to mention this "transformation". Apparantly because of natural shyness.
Сautionary tale of transformation. Very same badge a little bit later. For some reason seller forgot to mention this "transformation". Apparantly because of natural shyness.
#14 2nd variation of 2nd type "broad pin". Such badges usually found in cases with "ersatz" lodgement. Case doesn't have lock. Another example of 2nd variation "broad pin".
2nd variation of 2nd type "broad pin". Such badges usually found in cases with "ersatz" lodgement. Case doesn't have lock. Another example of 2nd variation "broad pin".
#17 Variation of case for the 2nd variation of 2nd type "broad pin" badge. Case dimentions 85 х 55 х 25 mm. Badge size 35 х 27 mm. Thickness 3 mm.
Variation of case for the 2nd variation of 2nd type "broad pin" badge. Case dimentions 85 х 55 х 25 mm. Badge size 35 х 27 mm. Thickness 3 mm.