reservist badge

[mickey]

hi all i have seen this badge under a few different names but have used richard catalanos site to identify it as a reservist badge quite common i think but nice with an inscription on the base of the box just wondered if any members can see a date in the inscription or have any idea as to the date these badges began to appear

[fukuoka]

I have the info about this group somewhere in my files... Have to go a-hunting.

This box is inscribed Taisho 9 [1920].

[mickey]

great many thanks for the reply

[fukuoka]

The group was established in Meiji 43 [1910] and disbanded in Showa 21 [1946].

[mickey]

thanks for your help it was labelled a badge from the japanese relief society small item but nice workmanship on the metal part of the badge

[mickey]

I try to find original photos of the items I collect common badges but photos hard to find

[JapanX]

I collect common badges but photos hard to find

Indeed!

Much harder!

Nice one man!

Edited September 28, 2014 by JapanX