japanese imperial army badge

Type 1938 badge was established in two types on August 3, 1938: Type A /Kōshu - 甲種軍人傷痍記章/ badge for battle wounds and Type B /Otsushu - 乙種軍人傷痍記章/ for non-combat wounds or illness. Wound badges of old types were to be exchanged for the new type 1938. Original line drawings of both types...

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

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...

Interesting badge. Probably Navy-related. Reverse 長期 - Long Term 奉公 - Service

Original case. 下士官用操縦徽章 - Non-commissioned Officer's Pilot Badge On the back side of the case label of Handaya Watch Shop /半田屋時計店/ in Tokorozawa https://asiamedals.info/threads/badges-and-watch-fobs-manufactured-by-handaya-watch-shop.26054/

Reverse 所澤陸軍飛行李校 - Tokorozawa Army Aviation School Original case. Watch fob was made by Handaya Watch Shop /半田屋時計店/ in Tokorozawa https://asiamedals.info/threads/badges-and-watch-fobs-manufactured-by-handaya-watch-shop.26054/

Anonymous specimen from personal collection. Comparative size.

Reverse 義勇 - Courage and Loyalty 第十六師團 - 16th Division 側車隊員章 - Sidecar [of motorcycle] Unit Member badge

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Obverse 表彰 - Commendation/Award reverse engraved with 賞 - Award 八ツ保村 - Yatsubo Village

Obverse 在營記念 - Service [lit. in barracks] Commemorative reverse Five virtues of a soldier. https://asiamedals.info/threads/50th-anniversary-plaque-and-watch-fob-of-the-imperial-rescript-to-to-soldiers-and-sailors-medaru.24486/

Specimen from the collection of Raymond LaBar. Photos courtesy of the owner. Obverse 勞功章 - Merit Badge 澁谷區仟々椿分會 - Shibuya District (Tokyo) Tsubaki Branch of Association

Post-war watch fob. Obverse Five virtues of a soldier. Loyalty. The soldier should consider loyalty his essential duty. "Remember that the protection of the state and the maintenance of its power depend upon the strength of its arms. ... Bear in mind that duty is weightier than a mountain...

Badge with identical design and inscriptions but issued by Kagoshima Prefecture https://asiamedals.info/threads/1935-army-special-large-maneuvers-kagoshima-prefecture-imperial-visit-security-guard-commemorative-badge.25932/ Obverse Police and Firefighting emblems reverse 昭和十年 - 1935...

Obverse 陸軍特別大演習御警衛記念 - Army Special Large Maneuvers Imperial Security Guarding Commemorative reverse 帝國在鄉軍人會 - Imperial Military Reservist Association 福山支部 - Fukuyama Branch 昭和五年十一月十四日 - November 14, 1930

Obverse Police emblem + 熊 for 熊本縣 - Kumamoto Prefecture reverse 陸軍特別大演習御警衛記念 - Army Special Large Maneuvers Imperial Security Guarding Commemorative 昭和六年 - 1931 熊本縣 - Kumamoto Prefecture Original case. Badges were manufactured by Naigai workshop /内外徽章製作所/.

Obverse 國威宣揚 - Enhancement of National Prestige/Promote the National Glory reverse 朝鮮 /Chōsen/ - Korea 師團演習参加記念章 - Divisional Maneuvers Participation Commemorative Badge 昭和五年 - 1930

Obverse 警察補助 - Auxiliary Police /補助 - assistance; support; aid/ + Police emblem reverse 警察補助隊記章 - Auxiliary Police Badge 大正拾年 - 1921 陸軍特別大演習 - Army Special Large Maneuvers 神奈川縣 - Kanagawa Prefecture

Reverse 陸軍特別大演習 - Army Special Large Maneuvers 記念 - Commemorative 参加 - Participation [Units] 第一師團 - 1st Division 第九師團 - 9th Division 第十三師團 - 13th Division 第十六師團 - 16th Division 大正十三年 - 1924

Obverse Police emblem + 行幸記念 - Imperial Visit Commemorative + Firefighting emblem reverse 昭和九年度陸軍特別大演習 - 1934 Army Large Special Maneuvers 並地方行幸警衞記念 - Local [province; prefecture] Imperial Visit Security Guard Commemorative