Wound Badge Evolution

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Exemplary good conduct badge in white enamel

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Interesting how time and hight humidity could change type 4.1 badge

Check this out - even kanji at the box cover patinated and became black ;)

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In some parts gold gilt is still visible under unbelievably thick patina ;)

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Nice ;)

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My recent acquisition

Interesting badge (from the family of badges that can be found in posts #163 and #324 + # 327)

This one was issued in 1978 (so now we know that association issued badges with this design between 1978 and 1992) in commemoration of Emperor and Empress visit.

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Next badge (with design based on Army Military Merit Badge) we`ve seen already in posts # 195-197, but now we have better photos + photo of reverse. This badge too was issued in the 1978 in commemoration of Emperor and Empress visit.

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