japanese fire brigade badge

Unusual badge. Obverse 静 for 静岡県 - Shizuoka Prefecture Suspension 団長 - Chief/Commander

Size 37 x 28 mm. Reverse 東久邇宮殿下 - Prince [Naruhiko] Higashikuni 御親閲記念 - Imperial Inspection Commemorative 福島県消防協會 - Fukushima Prefecture Firefighting Association 昭和九年 四月廿一日 - April 21, 1934 Marked with practically unreadable 純銀 - pure silver.

Specimen from the collection of Raymond LaBar. Photos courtesy of the owner. Reverse 所澤警察署管内 - Tokorozawa Police Station Jurisdiction [within the jurisdiction of Tokorozawa Police Station] 消防聨合會 - Branch of Firefighting Association

Interesting badge designed after the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum https://asiamedals.info/forums/supreme-order-of-the-chrysanthemum.470/ In the center of obverse emblem of Chiba Prefecture. Reverse 千葉県 - Chiba Prefecture 消防 - Firefighting 特別功労章 - Special Merit Badge

Obverse 表彰 - Commendation reverse 財團法人 - Foundation 三重消防協會 - Mie Firefighting Association Marked with 銀純 - pure silver and with Ando workshop mark "Maltese cross". Original case. 表彰徽章 - Commendation Badge 財團法人 - Foundation 三重消防協會 - Mie Firefighting Association Ando workshop...

Specimen from the collection of Raymond LaBar. Photos courtesy of the owner. Obverse Stylized 山口 - Yamaguch 奉公章 - Service Badge reverse 昭和十二年四月 - April 1937 山口市 - Yamaguchi /is the capital city of Yamaguchi Prefecture/ 萩市阿武郡下火災應援記念 - Hagi City Abu District Fire Relief Commemorative

Specimen from the collection of Raymond LaBar. Photos courtesy of the owner. Obverse 表彰 - Award reverse 静岡縣消防組聨合會 - Shizuoka Prefecture Fire Department Union 二俣支部 - Futamata Branch

Specimen from the collection of Raymond LaBar. Photos courtesy of the owner. Obverse 表彰 - Award reverse 福島市 - Fukushima City 消防団 - Firefighters Brigade

Pre-war group photo from personal collection.

Obverse 御親閲記念 - Imperial Inspection Commemorative reverse 昭和四年一月六日 - January 6, 1929 大日本消防協會 - Dainippon /Greater Japan/ Firefighting Association Original case.

Interesting early badges. 10 years of service. Obverse 消 for 消防 - Firefighting reverse 拾ヶ年 - 10 Years 精勤 - Diligence; Good Attendance

Obverse 御親閲記念 - Imperial Review Commemorative reverse 昭和九年十一月十六日 - November 16, 1934 群馬縣 - Gunma Prefecture 埼玉縣 - Saitama Prefecture 栃木縣 - Tochigi Prefecture 茨城縣 - Ibaraki Prefecture 長野縣 - Nagano Prefecture 新潟縣 - Niigata Prefecture

reverse 総裁 - President 梨本宮殿下 - His Imperial Highness Prince Nashimoto 消防御検閲記念 - Firefighting Imperial Inspection Commemorative 昭和十二年四月六日 - April 6, 1937 愛知縣 - Aichi Prefecture Case. 善行章 - Good Deeds Badge Mizuno Medal Store label inside...

Obverse 御警衞記念 - Imperial [Visit] Security Guard Commemorative + Firefighting emblem reverse 昭和六年十ー月 - November 1931 鹿児島縣 - Kagoshima Prefecture

Obverse 表彰 - Commendation reverse 連合会 - Association 渥美郡 消防団 - Atsumi Сounty Fire Brigade Badge was made by Shanhai-dō workshop.

20 years badge. Gilded silver. Obverse 賞 - Award reverse 二十年以上勤續章 - 20 Years or More Long-Service Badge Marked with 純銀 - pure silver. Nice high quality badge. Original case. 貳拾年勤續章 - 20th Years Long-Service Badge 秋田縣消防義會- Akita Prefecture Firefighting Association Edge of the...

Obverse 御検閲記念 - Imperial Inspection Commemorative reverse 總裁宮殿下 - His Imperial Highness 長野縣下消防組 - Nagano Prefecture Firefighting Association 御検閲記念 - Imperial Inspection Commemorative 昭和十年十月三日 - October 3, 1935 Original case. Edge of the case stamped with stylized N H emblem for...

1st variation (silver suspension). Reverse 昭和三年一月一日 - January 1, 1928 有功章 - Merit Badge Badge and suspension marked with 純銀 - pure silver. Original case. 有功章 - Merit Badge 秋田縣消防義會 - Akita Prefecture Firefighting Association Badges were manufactured by the Hayatsu Medal Company...

Merit badges of Imperial Marine Association with similar design https://asiamedals.info/threads/merit-badges-of-imperial-marine-association.21666/ Honorary Merit Badge. Original pin was broken. 名譽 - Honorary 功勞章 - Merit Badge Marked 仙玉 for 北川玉仙 - Kitagawa Gyokusen ( Gyokusen = Jade...

Obverse 功 - Merit reverse 静岡縣 - Shizuoka Prefecture 消防協會 - Firefighting Association