Wound Badge Evolution

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A very interesting series of "Foreign Trip" badges (many thanks for HQ original photos Rich! )

First this badge from War Wound Association 1980 American Tour

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War Wound Association 1982 European Tour

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War Wound Association 1985 European Tour

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War Wound Association 1987 South America Tour

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War Wound Association 1990 American Tour

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Now lets add a couple of doc`s to our collection

This one was issued on March 20, 1939

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This one was issued on April 18, 1942

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Another very interesting after war badge in blue enamel with design based on military merit badge

Box

And the same badge is on sale now! http://www.ebay.com/itm/JAPANESE-WOUNDED-ASSOCIATION-MERIT-BADGE-JAPAN-MEDAL-ORDER-WOUND-ARMY-NAVY-/271224871244?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f2643194c Looks like to be in great demand!

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Now try to imagine the demand for the green enameled one! ;)

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Now try to imagine the demand for the green enameled one!

O-yeah, I try to but I can't... Unimaginable!

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... Unimaginable!

I know!

That's a tough one! :lol:

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Another merit badge, but this one from the family of oval badges.

With original box!

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Another merit badge, but this one from the family of oval badges.

With original box!

So for oval merit badges, the design of obvers is the same. For reverse - kanji, evidently, differ depending on event? Do boxes also differ depending on event (year)?

Presumably, for merit badges with design of Military Merit Badge the situation is the same?