camonokaPL Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishGunner Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Ne poznaję o waszym Japoński "patch" ale - Witam w GMIC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishGunner Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Hello I looked for pictures as well could not find any either. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camonokaPL Posted March 31, 2013 Author Share Posted March 31, 2013 Thanks guys for help! This is Japan patch used on UN missions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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