DavidS

Old and not-so-old together. The latter was awarded in 1968 to Yamamoto Sachio for diligence in public work.

and a 4th class medal

First Class Medal

善

charity

紀念章

commemorative medal

Merit Medal

功

Merit

博濟慈善協會

Bo Ji Charitable Society

Here are three medals from Manchukuo's official charity organisation.

First, a composite picture

Another Manchukuo gem

大滿洲帝國 - Great Manchuria Empire

國防組女會 - National Defence Group for Women

It looks like in addition to this basic badge Manchukuo had association of wounded soldiers that issued its own badges.

Here we have very interesting example of such badge.

It has number 2046 on reverse and inscribed 滿洲傷痍軍人會 – Manchukuo Association of Wounded Soldiers and under the pin ?員章 – ? member badge

and here is that very badge

lastly, the 8th (alas, no case for this one)

and the 7th

6th Year. Notice the silver mark &, although the box is in poor condition, it would suggest it's been well worn

As requested by Nick, here are my Years 6,7,8 badges. Composite photo first

and an original case without a medal

Here is our 1887 Merit Medal (Yellow Ribbon) in its original case - see detailed photos of old style unrecessed case, fastening, hook/eye stitching.

I'll add my congratulations to you, Gavin. A 1st class book - readable and knowledgeable text, lots of really good pictures and great list of references.

You deserve a medal for scholarship!

best wishes

David

member's badge (cf #33/34) without kanji on reverse

Our Greater Japan Airplane Womens Association Badge

By special request, here are the scans - medal + title

check out page 120, item 1140 in the "Illustrated Collection of Badges in the Chinese People's Revolutionary Military Museum" ISBN 7-80603-104-09

Another beatiful type 3.1 (was sold yesterday at ebay for $537 (bargain!))

Obverse

and here it is with its new family

Hmmm...

"Quite good"

I am not so sure that this grade can be found in Dieter system

Just the usual Scottish habit of understatement! ;)

We think this one's quite good!

closeups to follow

Another example (no case)

How do you like this one? Note Chinese-style double dragons and Manchukuo orchid on the obverse. Then "Manchukuo" inside case lid

Regular Membership Badge came with box and pin. Box very worn, kanji can still be read (just) as 章員會正

員會別特

Special membership

國中

Chinese

會字十紅

Red Cross

員會正

Regular Membership