Badges, Marks and History of Ikoma Workshop/生駒時計店

Osaka Mainichi Shimbun badges and watch fobs/大阪毎日新聞社章

The Mainichi Shimbun (毎日新聞, literally "Daily Newspaper") is one of the major newspapers in Japan, published by The Mainichi Newspapers Co. The history of the Mainichi Shinbun began with the founding of two papers during the Meiji period. The Tokyo Nichi Nichi Shimbun was founded first, in 1872...

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Sumo watch fob https://asiamedals.info/threads/17t...school-sumo-tournament-officials-badge.24614/

Marks.

 

1932 Army Large Special Maneuvers Watch Fob/昭和七年十一月 陸軍特別大演習 行幸警護記念章

Reverse 陸軍特別大演習 - Army Large Special Maneuvers 行幸警護 - Emperor Guard 記念 - Commemorative 昭和七年十一月 - November 1932 大阪府 - Osaka Prefecture Marked 純銀 - pure silver.

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Sake Cups of Newspapers and Publishing Houses

Asahi Shimbun 25th Anniversary silver cup.

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Nadagogo Brewery Sake Appraisal Award Badge/灘五郷清酒鑑定會灘金賞

生駒製 - made by Ikoma Suspension 灘五郷清 - Nadagogo Brewery 酒鑑定會 - Sake Appraisal Association http://www.nadagogo.ne.jp.e.agg.hp.transer.com/brewery/ Obverse 灘金賞 - Nada Gold Award

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Nippon Life Insurance Co. Ltd. Meritorious Deed Award Badges/日本生命保瞼株式會社殊勲貮級賞章

2nd class badge. Suspension reverse 皇紀二五九七年 - 1937 Badge reverse 二十五億圓達成 - 2500000000 Yens Achieved 殊勲賞 - Meritorious Deed Award Marked with Ikoma workshop mark https://asiamedals.info/threads/badges-marks-and-history-of-ikoma-workshop.20961 + 張. Original case. 二十五億圓達成 - 2500000000...

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Cargo Ship Tatsuwa Maru and Auxiliary Transport Shinko Maru Completion Commemorative Paperweight/辰和丸辰鳳丸竣工記念紙の重量

生駒時計店謹製 - Made by Ikoma Watch Shop 昭和十三年新春 - 1938 New Year (Spring) 辰和丸 - Tatsuwa Maru (a 6,335-ton cargo ship completed for Tatsuuma Kisen, K. K. In May '45, she struck a mine, probably laid by USAAF B-29 bombers, and sank in the waters off Shimonoseki) 辰鳳丸 - Shinko Maru (was requisitioned...

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1932 Army Special Large Maneuvers Imperial East Residence Guarding Team Commemorative Badge/陸軍特別大演習官東居衛團行幸記念章

Obverse In seal script 奉迎 - Welcome reverse 陸軍特別大演習- Army Special Large Maneuvers 行幸記念 - Imperial Visit Commemorative 官東居衛團 - Imperial East Residence Guarding Team 昭和七年拾壹月 - November 1932 Marked with 純銀 - pure silver and Ikoma workshop maker's mark...

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1939 2nd National Defense Physical Marine Training Tournament Badge/昭和14年第二回国防體育海洋訓練大会徽章

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...

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1939 Youth School National Defense Motorized Vehicle March Badge/主催大阪毎日新聞社青年學校國防自轉車行軍章

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...

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Special Imperial Audience Commemorative Badge/特別拝謁記念章

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...

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1938 Kansai District Youth School National Defense Athletic Tournament Award Watch Fob/1938年関西地方青年學校國防体育大會章

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...

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1940 Kigensetsu Celebration Committee Merit Badge/紀元二千六百年記念紀元節奉祝會功勞章

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...

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Obverse

水道部集金員之証 - Waterworks Department Bill Collector Identification Badge

Osaka city emblem in the center

reverse

大阪市役所 - Osaka Municipal Office

水道部 - Water Supply Department

Stamped with No. 140 /第140號/.

Marked with 純銀 - pure silver and Ikoma workshop mark.