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This is an unknown Japanese Badge. It is .86 in. across, small pin on back and no writing on the reverse. Bob

This is a Japanese Post War Fire Brigade Badge similiar to the one pictured on page 120 in the book "In the Name of a Living God" by Paul L. Murphy & Steven L. Ackley. The badge I have is a little larger, 1.63 in. and is a one piece badge and has a wide pin on the reverse. Bob

Thank you for the picture of the medal. Bob

This is a Japanese Soldier Support badge which is described on page 164 in the book "In The Name of a Living God' by Paul L. Murphy & Steven l. Ackley. Bob

This is what I believe to be a Japanese Fire Brigade Association Badge. Bob

This is a Japanese Imperial Time Expired Soldiers League Officials' Badge. Bob

This is a Japanese Patriotic Women's Association Merit badge. Bob

Thanks for the information. Now I have a medal box that I know what medal goes with it. All I have to do is find someone who needs a box to go with their medal. Bob

I just bought them one or two at a time 15-20 years ago when I was collecting Japanese items. I didn't have much money to spend at one time so if I liked an item, I would pick it up for my collection. I posted these items because I don't collect Japanese Militaria anymore and these wll probably be sold at the upcoming Military Show in Minnesota in April and I thought the members might like to see them. Bob

These are Japanese Imperial Time Expired Soldiers League Badges. I have four badges showing four different pin assemblies. Bob

This is a Japanese Imperial Seamen Relief Association Badge. Bob

Thanks for the reply. I have no idea what the case is for. I have never seen all the smaller characters on the front of a case like these. Bob

This is a Japanese Military Next of Kin Medal. Bob

This badge is for the Japanese Patriotic Women's Association Special Member. Bob

This is a Japanese Imperial Sea Disaster Rescue Association Full Member's Badge. Reverse of badge is also shown. Bob

Can anyone tell me what this medal case is for? Bob

Paul, Thank you for the information on the case lid. I wondered about that after reading in your book that it could be for an Honorary member. Bob

This is a Japanese Time Expired Soldiers League Special Member Badge. Bob

This is a Japanese Imperial Seamen Relief Ordinary Members Badge. I am not sure if the box is original to the badge as in the book "In the Name of a Living God" the author says the inside of the box has a white cloth interior. Bob

Thanks for the compliment. What do they sell for nowdays? Bob

This is my Japanese Marksmanship Badge Model 1939. Bob

This is my Type II Japanese Sen' Sho Wound Badge. This badge is for wounds received in battle. Bob

Paul, Thank you for the I.D. on the badge. I had gone thru your book but didn't find it. Are there different levels of a voluntary nurse? Bob

Frank, Very informative!! Keep up the good work. Bob

I purchased it from a retired Army Sgt. Major who was in the occupation forces in Japan after the end of WWII. He brought back everything but the kitchen sink and sold all of it over the years. He had Japanese medals, rifles, nambu's, baby nambu's, HUNDREDS of saki cups (most of them translated), trays, and bottles. The list went on and on. He also did two tours in Vietnam and even went to the Vietnamese Language School. He brought back bags of patches and badges from there and set up at Military Shows for at least 35 years selling his items. He died this spring from lung cancer so there is a lot of knowledge lost to fellow collectors. Bob