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better quality photos of ladies to be admired. First - a composite photo

Here's the badge we got a couple of years ago with the document at post #36. Not a pair, but great to have both.

and a tin Japanese-Manchukuo Friendship badge

another Kyoto badge - united East-Asian convention

Thanks, Nick. So many badges, so many cities!

another friendship badges (more to come later today)

re post #81, a close-up photograph and translation of obverse 第七十区 Seventieth Area 第七年次大会 Seventh annual meeting 昭和十年五月 Showa 10th year, 5th month (May 1935) 京都 Osaka

and, the reverse of the badge at post #77 says: 滿洲國皇帝陛下奉迎委章員 昭和十年四月 Committee Member to Welcome the Manchukuo Emperor April, Showa 10 (1935)

re post #72, front of badge reads: 満州産業建設學徒研究團 Manchuria Construction Industry University Student Research Group Here are our photographs - no box

Labour Badge

Labour Merit Badge

2 classes of Labour Badges. The Labour Merit Badge is the rarer - apparently only 553 were awarded. See Richard Catalano's great site for other examples & historical notes. First, both together

Another rare medal. This is the 2nd of four medals for Inner Mongolia Grand Councils. Petersen shows the one associated with the 3rd Grand Council (p172). Richard Catalano also has photographs (3rd Council) on his excellent site. This example obviously has had a bit of wear and tear over the last 75-ish years, but isn't seen very often. The second Mongolian Grand Council leader was Toujou Hideki or Hideki Tojo (東條英機) (1884-1948). The medal reads 第二议蒙古大會紀念 Mongolia 2nd General Assembly Commemorative 成吉思汗紀元 Genghis Khan Era 七三二年十月 732th year, 10th month, (October 1937)

Oops. Here's what I meant to say Another addition to the familiy

re post #75: A bit off subject, but an associated badge. Inscription is self-explanatory 中華民國二十五年十二月十二日 Republic of China twenty-five years December 12 蒋委員长西安蒙难紀念章 Chiang Kai Shek Kidnapped in Xi’an Commemorative Medal

another specimen

A belated "thank you" to Nick for his "thesis". It's good to see the discussion he's promoting. As some of you are aware, Manchukuo medals/badges are a bit of an obsession here; this chart is one of highlights of my collection. The chart itself measures 1100mm x 840mm and is painted linen.

thank you for posting the pics - wish I had known about the auction

as you wish, Nick