1st variation "base metal with gilded sun".
Made by Senkodo.
Obverse
大日本國防婦人會関西本部 - Greater Japan National Defense Women's Association Kansai Headquarters
reverse
特別員會 - Special Member of Association
Marked
千古堂造 - Made by Senkodo (Osaka-based workshop...
greaterjapannationaldefense women's association
isozaki works
japannationaldefense women's associationjapannationaldefense women's association badge
lifetime special member of association
lifetime special member of association badge
senkodo workshop
special member's badge
千古堂
大日本国防婦人会章
大日本国防婦人会関西本部特別会員章
特別会員章
磯崎製作所謹製
終身特別員會章
1st stamp variation.
Obverse
大日本國防婦人會関西本部 - Greater Japan National Defense Women's Association Kansai Headquarters
reverse
名譽員會 - Honorary Member of Association
Marked
赤銅製金張 - Gold-plated Red Copper /made in gilded hakudo (gold-copper alloy with a blue patina)/
千古堂造 - Made by Senkodo...
The Association grew out of the Osaka National Defense Women's Association, which was formed in 1932 to give send offs to troops to Manchuria, and to welcome them on their return. Its slogan was "National Defense Starts in the Kitchen," featuring a woman wearing a cook's apron, with a cord tying...