Shitaya Ward Badges for Participants of Air Defense Maneuvers in Kanto/関東防空演習 下谷區防護團 参加記念章

This design was used for badges issued by Shitaya Ward to participants of air defense maneuvers in Kanto area during 1930s.
In 1936 badge with similar design was commissioned by Arakawa Ward Air Raid Defense Corps https://asiamedals.info/threads/193...participation-sommemoration-badge-1936.26337/

1st variation.

Reverse

関東防空演習 - Kanto Air Defense Maneuvers

昭和八年八月 - August 1933

参加記念章 - Participation Сommemoration Badge

下谷區防護團 - Shitaya Ward Air Raid Defense Corps

大正分團 - Taisho Branch

 

2nd variation.

Different stamp and branch.



Reverse

関東防空演習 - Kanto Air Defense Maneuvers

昭和八年八月 - August 1933

参加記念章 - Participation Сommemoration Badge

下谷區防護團 - Shitaya Ward Air Raid Defense Corps

根岸分團 - Negishi branch

 

Even some of the design elements are different.
Anchor instead of a searchlight.

 

3rd variation.

The most beautiful variation of this design was issued in 1937.



関東防空演習 - Kanto Air Defense Maneuvers

昭和十二年 - 1937

参加記念章 - Participation Сommemoration Badge

下谷區防護團 - Shitaya Ward Air Raid Defense Corps

下谷分團 - Shitaya Branch/Team

Enamels.

Original case.

Barely readable inscription.

 

4th variation.

Reverse

昭和八年八月 - August 1933

関東防空演習 - Kanto Air Defense Maneuvers

参加記念章 - Participation Сommemoration Badge

下谷區防護團 - Shitaya Ward Air Raid Defense Corps

下谷分團 - Shitaya Branch/Team