Uncategorised Japanese patch - military or touristic?

[camonokaPL]

Hello everyone,

I'm new member from Poland and I collect a military patches from world. I have in my collection Japanese one patch but I don't know did it's military or tourist souvenir. So I would to someone wrote to me what exactly it is.

Many thanks for any help.

Greet, camonokaPL.

[IrishGunner]

Ne poznaję o waszym Japoński "patch" ale - Witam w GMIC!

[JapanX]

Hi CamonokaPL,

looks like your patch was made after the war and I don't think that it is a military one.

Anyway it is a nice looking patch. Probably it belongs to some organization. The name of which is (unfortunately) unknown to me.

Welcome to GMIC!

Regards,

Nick

[Laurence Strong]

The color of Blue, and the style of wreath would suggest the UN. Does anyone have any information on the insignia worn by the SDF while serving in the Golan?

Larry

Edited December 22, 2012 by Laurence Strong

[Laurence Strong]

The more I think about this patch, along with the fact that Japan is written in english, which was the norm for all countries conducting UNPKO's the more it says UN. Also trading patches between contigents was a common occurance.

Larry

[IrishGunner]

UN use seem plausible...but couldn't find an image of Japanese troops on Golan Heights wearing this patch. They have been in other UN missions as well. Not conclusive by any means...

Coincidentaly, however; Yesterday The Japanese government announced it will be pulling out the Self Defense Forces (SDF) from the U.N. Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) stationed in Golan Heights after this rotation. Japan has been in Golan Heights since 1996, making it the country’s longest-running peacekeeping operation. There are currently 47 SDF personnel stationed there.

Edited December 22, 2012 by IrishGunner

[Laurence Strong]

Hello

I looked for pictures as well could not find any either.

Larry

[camonokaPL]

Thanks guys for help! This is Japan patch used on UN missions.