Association Membership Badge.
Size 37 x 26 mm.
Reverse reads
大日本國防化學協会,
大日本國 - Great Japan
防化學 - Chemical Defence
協会 - Association
會員之章 - Membership Badge
Original case.
Sometimes collector could find original paper wrapper inside.
Quite often membership badges have problems with the cleanliness of the enamel. Two different stamps of membership badge are known (the easiest way to differentiate between the stapes will be by using kanji geometry on reverse) .
1st stamp variation.
2nd stamp variation.
Badge for Completion of the Gas Protection Course.
Interesting badge without white enamel and different inscription on reverse.
Reverse reads
大日本國防化學協会 - Great Japan Chemical Defence Association
瓦斯防護講習修了章 - Badge for Completion of the Gas Protection Course
Armband badges.
大日本帝國防化學協会 - Great Japan Chemical Defence Association
指導員 - Instructor
The badge is similar to the Membership badge, but instead of pin has four hooks for sewing it to the armband.
Another armband.
東京府國防化學協會 - Tokyo Prefecture National Defense Chemistry Association
理事 - director (member of board of directors/trustees)
1st badge variation has cockade/hat badge like two-prong fastening.
2nd variation of the badge with pin attachment.
Size 37 x 26 mm.
Reverse reads
大日本國防化學協会,
大日本國 - Great Japan
防化學 - Chemical Defence
協会 - Association
會員之章 - Membership Badge
Original case.
Sometimes collector could find original paper wrapper inside.
Quite often membership badges have problems with the cleanliness of the enamel. Two different stamps of membership badge are known (the easiest way to differentiate between the stapes will be by using kanji geometry on reverse) .
1st stamp variation.
2nd stamp variation.
Badge for Completion of the Gas Protection Course.
Interesting badge without white enamel and different inscription on reverse.
Reverse reads
大日本國防化學協会 - Great Japan Chemical Defence Association
瓦斯防護講習修了章 - Badge for Completion of the Gas Protection Course
Armband badges.
大日本帝國防化學協会 - Great Japan Chemical Defence Association
指導員 - Instructor
The badge is similar to the Membership badge, but instead of pin has four hooks for sewing it to the armband.
Another armband.
東京府國防化學協會 - Tokyo Prefecture National Defense Chemistry Association
理事 - director (member of board of directors/trustees)
1st badge variation has cockade/hat badge like two-prong fastening.
2nd variation of the badge with pin attachment.