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6th class

5th class

4th class

4th class

2nd class

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

Maybe Kioto 京都, since Osaka is 大阪 ?

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 10^th year, 5^th 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 2^nd General Assembly Commemorative

成吉思汗紀元

Genghis Khan Era

七三二年十月

732^th year, 10^th month, (October 1937)

Oops. Here's what I meant to say

Another addition to the familiy

Another nice type 3.1 badge

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