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Now let`s try to read the inscriptions on obverse and reverse of this badge. Obverse Left column 动奉仕纪念 动 – use 奉仕 – voluntary 纪念 – commemorate Right column 满洲建设劳 满洲 – Manchuria 建 – build/construct 设 – foundation 劳 – labour

Although not absolutely problem-free quality

Very impressive quality of enamel

Sometimes this type of badge can be found in this box

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Another light

Badge from 1938 This is the most quality (and well designed) type of them all. All these badges were made in silver and bear mark (in the left lower corner of reverse) "pure silver".

These very interesting and quite scarce badges... Time to have a little chat about them! When this foundation that issued them was established is not known for certain (most likely in 1937 or 1938). When this foundation was ceased to exist is not known for certain (no earlier than in 1940) To whom these badges were issued is not known for certain (most likely (judging by their rarity) to high-ranking officials and/or "for exeptional merits"). One source says that this foundation was a paramilitary organization (similar to labor armies of comrade Trotsky ) that recruited all manchu men over the age of 20s who were physically unfit for the army. Durability of their volunteer labor was at least 3 years Glorious barrack days of volunteer labor in different industries of Manchukuo Empire All other info we will get from the badges Three types of badge are known badges issued in 1938badges issued in 1939badges issued in 1940 Lets take a close look at them.

Yep, it looks like typical general-major cockade

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Links regarding this medal - http://imperialjapanmedalsandbadges.com/mannatfouncom.html The price range for this medal is between $450 and $2000. As for cockade - this is not cockade - this is badge

The Cavalier name is unknown to us, but the order looks familiar

I am inclined to think that this is WWI photo. The emblem under your avatar... I guess it is But when smaller size it looks (a little bit) like two crossed crutches ... No? But thеn again you are often wonder how I make 2 and 2 make 5 Cheers, Nick

Hi Jean-Paul, the only (known to me) manufacturer of this rosettes is moscow company "Symbol of Capital". Unlike MMД made miniatures these are available for everyone ... The company doesn`t has an internet store. I think prerry soon they will surface at russian Molotok and then at eBay. Regards, Nick

This one of course was for Stalingrad