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"Paint it yourself" version
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Damn salty one
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"Silver badge"
Textbook example
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Usually these badges are found in green boxes like this one
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Another example
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It looks like in 1940 regulation for these badges was changed.
Two classes of this late badges are known.
Both classes have no insciption on reverse and have simplified color schemes: plain copper and plain silver.
Let`s take a look at them.
Later badges
"Copper badge"
Nice example
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But kanji on reverse are not embossed as kanji of badge in post #22
+ no kanji on the left
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Another variation (with silvered reverse)
Helmet looks familiar
Probably this piece and badge in post #22 were was manufactured by the same workshop
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See how different they are?
Guess my badge is an earlier one
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That`s what happening when somebody don`t know how to solder
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An interesting variation of 2nd class from my collection
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2nd class badge
Same story as with 1st class - zillion mini variations
Nice example
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At last!
Third variation of 1st class - gilded reverse
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Reverse
Note, that this specimen has embossed kanji
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Very interesting variation of 1st class
Note different look of helmet
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1st class with silvered reverse in deep patina
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Cased one
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Time for 1st class with silvered reverse
Nice example
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Army Proficiency Badges: Swordsmanship/Bayonet Skills Badge
in Japan
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That`s it for today!
If you have these badges in your collection (any additional information about them) - please post them (it) here.
Nick