japanese badge

Established in 1915 as an additional identification badge for chief officials during Imperial visits and trips. It was worn on the right side of the tunic with the attendant badge (to the right of it). Original name of the badge. 主務官徽章 - Chief/Principal/In Charge Official's Badge

Judging by the manufacturer this is Osaka-related badge. Specimen from the collection of Raymond LaBar. Photos courtesy of the owner. Obverse 功 - Merit reverse 功勞章 - Merit Badge 紀元二千六百年記念 - 2600th Year of the Imperial Reign Commemorative 紀元節奉祝會 - Kigensetsu [Empire Day (February...

Obverse 師団對抗演習委員會章 - Two Side Maneuvers (i.e. one division against the other division) Committee Member Badge reverse 昭和九年 - 1934 全羅北道 - Jeollabuk-do = North Jeolla Province, also known as Jeonbuk, is a province of South Korea. Most likely badge was converted into a belt buckle.

The exact attribution of this rare badge remains unknown. Specimen from a personal collection. Height 43.22 mm. Width 44.70 mm. Weight 24.56 g. Obvious roots of naïve attribution.

1st variation. Obverse 優 - Excellent reverse 東京都警備業協会 - Tokyo Security Service Association Original case. 優良警備員章二級 - Excellent Security Guard Badge of Second Class

Reverse 皇大神宮 - Kotai Jingu Shrine 橿原神宮 - Kashihara Shrine 参拝 - Worship 青年學校國防自轉車會 - Youth School National Defense Motorcycle Association engraved 第九位 - 9th Place 皇紀二六〇〇年一月廿一日 - January 21, 1940

Specimen from the collection of Raymond LaBar. Photos courtesy of the owner. Obverse 二五九八 - 2598 = 1938 reverse 関西地方青年學校 - Kansai District Youth School 國防体育大會 - National Defense Athletic Tournament engraved 第二位 - 2nd Place 大阪毎日新聞社 - Osaka Mainichi Shimbun...

特別拝謁記念 - Special Audience Commemorative /拝謁 - Haietsu, having an audience with someone of very high social standing (e.g. the emperor)/ Marked with "K18" for 750th gold and Ikoma workshop mark https://asiamedals.info/threads/badges-marks-and-history-of-ikoma-workshop.20961/ Original case...

Specimen from the collection of Raymond LaBar. Photos courtesy of the owner. Reverse 宮崎神宮 - Miyazaki Shrine 橿原神宮 - Kashihara Shrine 神鉾奉獻 - Kamihoko Service/Devotion [lit. God's floating service] 青年學校國防自轉車行軍 - Youth School National Defense Motorized Vehicle March 皇紀二千五百九十九年 - Imperial...

Specimen from the collection of Raymond LaBar. Photos courtesy of the owner. Suspension 昭和十一年十月度 - 1936 防空演習 - Air Defense Maneuvers obverse 浅草區防護團正徳分團 - Asakusa Ward (Tokyo) Air Defense Corps Shōtoku Branch 精勤章- Diligence/Good Attendance Badge

Badge obverse 奉國 - Service/Tribute to the Country Case 勤王聯盟徽章 - Imperial League Badge

https://asiamedals.info/threads/award-watch-fob-from-hongo-branch-of-imperial-military-reservist-association.23142/

Length 31 mm, width 24 mm. Obverse 射勝 for 射撃 - Shooting 勝利 - Victory 神田區分會 - Kanda Ward Branch reverse engraved 贈 - Gift 昭和十二年三月 - March 1937 長谷川太平君 - Mr. Taihei Hasegawa 純銀 - pure silver

Size 25 mm. Obverse 賞 - Award reverse 大阪市 - Osaka City 優良從業者 - Excellent Practitioner [從業者 - person in a certain business or industry; practitioner; professional] 標章 - Badge 大正十二年 - 1923 Original case. Badge was made by Shobido workshop...

See also https://asiamedals.info/threads/1938-national-defense-physical-education-marine-training-tournament-badge-13.26107/ 1st variation /badge in silver made by Ikoma workshop/. Obverse 國防體育海洋訓練大會 - National Defense Physical Education Marine Training Tournament reverse 第二回國防體育海洋訓練大會...

See also https://asiamedals.info/threads/1939-2nd-national-defense-physical-marine-training-tournament-badge-14.26108/ Reverse 國防體育海洋訓練大會 - National Defense Physical Education Marine Training Tournament 皇紀二五九八年 - Imperial Year 2598 = 1938 大阪毎日新聞社 - Osaka Mainichi Shimbun...

Specimen from the collection of Raymond LaBar. Photos courtesy of the owner. Obverse 誠 - Faithfulness reverse 2600 = 1940 陸軍土官學校 - Imperial Japanese Army Academy 第五十四期 - 54th Class [Term] 遠藤部隊 - Endo Unit 掛川隊 - Kakegawa Corps 卒業訣別記念 - Graduation Farewell Commemorative

Length 45 mm. Width 35 mm. Obverse 有功章 - Merit Badge 神田區分會 - Kanda Ward (Tokyo) Branch of Association Marked with "NK inside rhombus".

Reverse 模範念彰 - Exemplary [Member] Commemorative Award 帝國在鄉軍人會 - Imperial Military Reservist Association 東淀川區聨合分會 - Higashiyodogawa Ward (one of 24 wards of Osaka) Branch of Association Marked 純 for 純銀 - pure silver. Original case. 模範會員章 - Exemplary Member of Association Badge Badge...

Rare photos. Reservist badge + Japan Seafarers Relief Association Special Lifetime Membership badge (another possibility - Regular Lifetime Membership badge https://asiamedals.info/threads/2nd-type-japan-seafarers-relief-association-male-version-of-regular-lifetime-member-badge.26326/)...