Marks and Labels of Manufacturers of Japanese Medals, Badges and Watch Fobs

Tenshodo workshop, Tokyo

Medals, badges, watch fobs made by Tenshōdō workshop/天賞堂

天賞堂 - Tenshōdō One of the oldest watch companies in Japan was founded in 1879 by Ezawa Kingoro. Initially the company specialized in the sale of watches from renowned Swiss manufacturers. This is how the company's store looked like at the beginning of the last century. July 11, 1909...

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Taishodo Watch Shop, Tokyo

 

K. Hattori&Co., Tokyo

History, Labels и Marks of Hattori Watch Shop, Tokyo/服部時計店

The company was founded in 1881 when Hattori Kintaro opened a watch and jewelry store called Hattori Tokeiten/服部時計店 in Tokyo's Ginza district. 11 years later, in 1892, he began to produce a watch called Seikosha (精工舎 / Seikōsha), which can be translated as "the house of exclusive craftsmanship"...

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Yamazaki Shōten, Tokyo

Badges, watch fobs, medals and cups of Yamazaki shōten/山崎商店

"S inside the Star" = Yamazaki shōten = 山崎商店. Two labels of this workshop from Tokyo are known today. Silver marks. Gold mark. Case mark.

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Tanase Medal Works, Nagoya

Badges and medals manufactured by the S.Tanase Medal Works/棚瀬徽章製作所

Nagoya-based workshop. https://asiamedals.info/threads/citizens-gratitude-badge-from-nagoya-shimbun.24127/

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Mitsukoshi, Osaka

 

Tokuriki workshop, Tokyo

Green Leaf Special Membership Badges of Saiseikai/恩寵財団済生会 緑葉特別会員章

Badges made by Tokuriki Honten Co., Ltd. Reverse 恩賜財團 濟生會 - Imperial Gift Foundation Saiseikai /Saiseikai = Social Welfare Organization/ 緑葉特別會員章 - Green Leaf Special Membership Badge marked 德力 - Tokuriki Original case. 德力本店謹製 - made by Tokuriki Honten Co.,Ltd. See...

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J. Ando Cloisonné Wares, Tokyo-Nagoya

 

Naigai Medal Works, Tokyo​

Badges, watch fobs and medals made by Naigai Medal Works/内外徽章製作所

Tokyo-based workshop that was one of the Japan's largest pre-war manufacturers of badges and watch fobs.

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Suya Shoten, Tokyo

Badges and Watch Fobs made by Suya Shoten/壽屋商店章

Probably the oldest manufacturer and supplier of military goods (regimental flags, uniform, edged weapon, etc) for Imperial Army and Navy. Was active since very early Meiji until the end of WW2. Today it is mainly known as a main supplier of gunto koshiraes, but this workshop was also actively...

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Gyokuhōdō workshop, Tokyo​

Badges and watch fobs made by Gyokuhōdō workshop/東京玉宝堂

Famous Tokyo jewellery workshop that was actively involved in badge manufacturing during late 1890s - early 1930s. Two variants of the workshop name inscriptions are known. Old style 東京 玉寶堂 謹製 - Tokyo Made by Gyokuhōdō /Gyokuhō - jewel, precious stone, gem; Dō - Shop/. New style 東京 玉宝堂 謹製...

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Tokyo Medal Works, Tokyo​

Badges and Watch Fobs made by Tokyo Medal Works/東京徽章製作所

One of the main manufacturers of Japan Seafarers Relief Association badges. Standard workshop labels. Japan Seafarers Relief Association 1st class merit badge. https://asiamedals.info/threads/1st-class-merit-badge-of-japan-seafarers-relief-association.26340/ 東京徽章製 - made by...

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Toyo Medal Works, Tokyo​

Badges of Toyo Medal Works, Tokyo/東洋徽章製作所

Tokyo workshop rhat was particularly active during 1930s. 東洋徽章製作所 - Toyo Medal Works, Tokyo Two types of labels are known. 1st type. 2nd type. Variation. 3rd type. Cardboard cases text.

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Miyamoto Shoko, Tokyo

History, marks and badges of Miyamoto Shoko/宮本商行

In 1880 Masaru Miyamoto in order to increase the sales of tobacco and cigarettes to foreigners founded a Miyamoto Shōkō /宮本商行/ company, which produced different silverwares in general and particularly silver cigarette cases. In 1899 Moyamoto's store has been moved to Ginza district, Tokyo...

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K.Mikimoto. Inc, Tokyo

History, Marks and Products of Mikimoto workshop

In 1893 Kokichi Mikimoto (御木本 幸吉, 25 January 1858 – 21 September 1954) successfully created the world's first cultured pearls. For this he was inducted into the house of peers by imperial decree and posthumously awarded the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure. On April 18, 1985, the...

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Shobido, Osaka

Mark 美 on Japanese Orders: Who and When

Many Japanese orders of Rising Sun and Sacred Treasure from 1900-1929 time period bear this mark. This is kanji 美 - Beauty (reads as bi) Derived from 尚美堂- Shobidō (Shōbitō) jewelry firm that was founded in 1900 at Yodoyabashi, central of Osaka City by Eikichiro Eto. Workshop specialized...

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Sanbon Company, Tokyo

Badges of Sanbon Company, Tokyo/サンボン商會

Two newspaper advertisements of this workshop from 1921. サンボン商會 - Sambon company Similar advertisement from June 1921.

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Mori Yoko, Mukden/Dalian

Badges, labels and marks of Mori Yoko workshop/森洋行

森洋行 - Mori Yoko was one of the main manchurian manufacturers of badges and medals. It had two main branches. One in 奉天 - Mukden and the other in 大連 - Dalian. Standard workshop advertisement insert. Mori Yoko building in the 1930s. In 2015.

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Ikoma, Osaka

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

Marks. Labels. Insert. The history of this Osaka workshop begins in 1870 when Gonshichi Ikoma/権七生駒/ opened his workshop specializing in watches and jewelry. Original building. Even original sign has survived to this day. Between two pretty well fed we observe kanji...

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Chugai Medal Co., Ltd., Tokyo

Badges of Chugai Medal Co., Ltd., Tokyo/中外微章株式会社

Founded in September 1932 this workshop is still active today http://www.chugaikisyo.co.jp/front/bin/cglist.phtml?Category=1026 Early workshop label from 1930s. Reverse reads 支那事変記念 - China Incident Сommemorative Case.

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