JapanX Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 (edited) 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 Edited December 20, 2012 by JapanX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JapanX Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share Posted December 20, 2012 (edited) Variation 1 was issued shortly after 1932 (after 1931?). Reverse inscription says "Independent Guard Unit. Victorious return. Commemorative badge" Edited December 20, 2012 by JapanX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share Posted December 20, 2012 Variation 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JapanX Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share Posted December 20, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share Posted December 20, 2012 Variation 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JapanX Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share Posted December 20, 2012 (edited) 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 Edited December 20, 2012 by JapanX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share Posted December 20, 2012 Variation 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JapanX Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share Posted December 20, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share Posted December 20, 2012 If you have any additional variations of these badges in your collection, please post them here Cheers, Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drclaw Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted September 3, 2013 Author Share Posted September 3, 2013 Very interesting jetton with map of different rail stations on reverse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted September 3, 2013 Author Share Posted September 3, 2013 Inscribed "3rd Independent Rail Defense Unit, Accident-Free Railroad Patrol Service Badge" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jktu Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Inscribed "3rd Independent Rail Defense Unit, Accident-Free Railroad Patrol Service Badge" 2nd - 貳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 My bad! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 Remember this badge from posts # 20 -21? This is how he looked like when cased Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 Obverse Reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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