Japan Navy Proficiency Badges: How were they worn?

[JapanX]

This is navy equivalent of army sharpshooting badge.

It has only one class.

Introduced on September 8, 1911

[jshorter]

Hi Nick!

Thanks for the info!! Every one that I've seen seems to be of some age, so I assume they were no longer awarded after a period of time (end of WWII?). Do we know if that is the case? Also, can you tell me what the reverse says? Finally, you know what the next two questions are going to be...

Thanks a bunch again!

Jason

[JapanX]

Left part of the badge

優等章 - badge of exellence

Right part of the badge

小銃射撃 - small gun shooting

Same inscription on the box for this badge

[JapanX]

Pronunciation

小銃射撃 - Shōjūshageki

優等章 - Yūtō Fumi

Edited November 18, 2013 by JapanX

[jshorter]

Thanks again, Nick!

Were these worn on the uniforms as the other proficiency badges? I haven't seen any photos with them being worn...

Jason

[JapanX]

Since this is navy badge - it should be worn under right pocket (or simply lower right part of uniform).

But you are right about photos - no evidence in sight

I suspect that this badge was cancelled somewhere around 20s ...

Edited November 18, 2013 by JapanX

[JapanX]

Looks like another heavy artillery badge

[JapanX]

Exellent photo!

[JapanX]

Signaller 1st class

[JapanX]

Another army sharpshooter

[JapanX]

Same guy only less relaxed

[JapanX]

Foundation.

Once again

[utopis]

Foundation.

Once again

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This one was supposed to go in the Manchu thread, right?

[JapanX]

It sure was

Let`s hope Brian will move it to this thread

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/55130-japanese-officers-with-chinese-manchukuo-and-nanjing-government-awards/page-14

and delete two our posts

Edited July 29, 2014 by JapanX