Fakes and Replicas of Japanese Army Aviation Schools Graduation Watch Fobs

See also https://asiamedals.info/threads/fak...nese-navy-schools-graduation-watch-fobs.27760

Fake Kumagaya army flight school watch fob (original watch fob vs. another fake https://asiamedals.info/threads/kum...l-commemorative-watch-fobs.26686/#post-358936).

Size 42.5 x 49 mm.

 

Another fake of slightly better quality.

 

All these fakes have identical (and easily identifiable) features.

 

Replica of the same Kumagaya army flight school made by Nakata (Nakata-made replicas https://asiamedals.info/threads/replicas-of-japanese-badges-from-nakata-tokyo.17493/).

 

Obverse

飛操 for 飛行操縱 - Flight Control

reverse

陸軍特別操縦見習士官徽章 - Army Special Pilot Apprentice Officer

 

Obvious modern-made fake.

Reverse

第十五回期 - 15th Class

卒業記念 - Graduation Commemorative

 

Another widely replicated die-casted fake.

Obverse

征空 - Conquest of the sky

reverse

第七期少年飛行兵 - 7th Shonen /Youth Aviators/ Air Corps

Replicated (by die-cating) engraving of the original watch fob

矢野 - Yano

 

Fake watch fob of slightly improved quality and with thick artificial patina.

 

Another "popular" die casted fake made after this original silver watch fob https://asiamedals.info/threads/9th...38-graduation-commemorative-badge-2598.27169/

Size 51 x 59 mm.

Reverse

第九回 - 9th

機関學生 - Engine [Maintenance] Student

2598 - 1938

 

Specimen in artificial patina.

 

Probably the most common fake.