Japan Badges of KVZhD (Chinese Eastern Railway) Independent Guard Units

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The short story of KVZhD http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_Eastern_Railway

These badges are nicely designed and very rare.

Let`s examine these Manchu-japanese rarities

Variation 1

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Variation 1 was issued shortly after 1932 (after 1931?).

Reverse inscription says "Independent Guard Unit. Victorious return. Commemorative badge"

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Variation 2

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Variation 2 was issued after foundation of Manchukuo in 1932

Reverse reads "Manchurian Independent Guard Unit. In memory"

Badge dimensions

Weight 17,83 g

Windth 30,68 mm

Height 44,80 mm

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Variation 3

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Variation 3 was issued before 1932.

Reverse inscription says "Independent Guard Unit. Commemorative badge"

Badge dimensions

Weight 26,01 g

Windth 37,16 mm

Height 44,72 mm

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Variation 4

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Variation 4 also was issued before 1932.

Reverse inscription says "Independent Guard Unit. 116 Infantry Detachment. 4th Company"

Badge dimensions

Weight 26,89 g

Windth 35,86 mm

Height 43,20 mm

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If you have any additional variations of these badges in your collection, please post them here

Cheers,

Nick

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VERY interesting Nick. I haven't seen this badge before. Thanks for posting.

I'm currently reading a fascinating book on Manchukuo titled "Manchuria Under Japanese Dominion" by Professor Yamamuro Shin'ichi of Kyoto University. It is a very balanced and comprehensive look at the policies used by the Japanese to control their puppet state.

I'm up to the part where he explains why the Japanese proceeded with the fiction of establishing an Empire with Puyi as Emperor when they had already left the League of Nations.

http://www.bookdepository.com/Manchuria-Under-Japanese-Dominion-Shinichi-Yamamuro/9780812239126

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I haven't seen this badge before.

These are much more scarce than 1st classes of orders

I'm currently reading a fascinating book on Manchukuo titled "Manchuria Under Japanese Dominion" by Professor Yamamuro Shin'ichi of Kyoto University. It is a very balanced and comprehensive look at the policies used by the Japanese to control their puppet state.

Didn't read this one... Yet ;)

Edited December 21, 2012 by JapanX

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Very interesting jetton with map of different rail stations on reverse!

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Inscribed "3rd Independent Rail Defense Unit, Accident-Free Railroad Patrol Service Badge"

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Inscribed "3rd Independent Rail Defense Unit, Accident-Free Railroad Patrol Service Badge"

2nd - 貳

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My bad!

Thanks!

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Remember this badge from posts # 20 -21?

This is how he looked like when cased

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Obverse

Reverse