japanese seaman's service badge

  1. Seaman's Diligence Badge type 1940 from the Ministry of Communications a.k.a. "Marine Golden Kite"/遞信省顕功章 別名「海の金鵄勲章」

    Established on February 10, 1940 by Ministry of Communications Ordinance No. 4. Originally badge was named 顕功章 /Distinguished Service Badge or Meritorious Service Badge/. In 1943 name (as well as design) was changed to 船員勤勞章 /Seaman's Diligence Badge or Seaman's Meritorious Achievement/...
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