JapanX Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 Same badge - different light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 Modern replicas These are pretty obvious ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JapanX Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 If you have this interesting badge in your collection (or photographies of cavaliers) please post it in this thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickey Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 couple in this group 24th cavalry in china Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickey Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 same unit interesting badges on this guy sorry just cant get a clear shot on macro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share Posted September 8, 2013 Very nice photo Mickey! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickey Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 of interest nick i have 8 group photos of this unit all show between 13 and 15 soldiers 4 of the photos have 2 soldiers wearing the nco badge 1 photo shows 4 wearing the badge and 1 showing 3 with the badge and 2 with no nco badge maybe an insight as to the percentage issued ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share Posted September 8, 2013 (edited) Yep, I think usually no more than 10%-15% of all unit NOCs had this badge! If you have time, please show to us these photos! Edited September 8, 2013 by JapanX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fukuoka Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 (edited) Rarely found award document for this badge, as seen on my site. this is the only one I have seen in 20+ years of collecting, though I must admit I may have overlooked a few.TRANSLATIONAn original presentation document for the NCO Labor Badge.A line by line translation, from the right:1. Infantry 19th Regiment2. Army Sergeant-Major Morino Ryouichi3. For years of meritorious service, the Labor Badge is awarded.4. Showa 8 [1933] May 85. Infantry 19th Regiment Commander, Army Infantry Corporal Udaka [?], Holder of the Junior5th Imperial Rank and the 3rd Class Decorated Rank [either the Rising Sun or Sacred treasure]. Edited September 8, 2013 by fukuoka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fukuoka Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Imperial kiri crest watermark on above document. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fukuoka Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 BTW, many of the replicas look very close to the originals. Extra care should be taken when buying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share Posted September 8, 2013 Sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share Posted September 8, 2013 BTW, many of the replicas look very close to the originals. Extra care should be taken when buying. Posts #27-#29 Usually they look too fresh and shiny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidS Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Here's the badge we got a couple of years ago with the document at post #36. Not a pair, but great to have both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share Posted September 8, 2013 Nice salty one David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 How difficult are these and other proficiency badges to find? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 This particular badge is pretty rare (especially outside Japan). Personally I don't recall a single sale of this badge on eBay in a last few years. In general navy proficiency badges are much more rare than army badges. Among army and navy badges the must common is marksmanship/sharpshooting badge. I think it will be fair to say that army sharpshooting badge can be bought at any given moment (or almost at any given moment ) All others badges are much more scarce. Constantly monitoring eBay section devoted to Japan you will be able to find most common army proficiency badges and some of these 2nd class navy badges (sometimes even cased 1st class! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Very-Rare-NAVY-1st-CLASS-WIRELESS-PROFICIENCY-MEDAL-JAPANESE-JAPAN-BADGE-/360741727203?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53fde1ebe3 ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share Posted October 28, 2013 Found another cavalier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share Posted October 28, 2013 Not very clear picture, but I think it is 下士勤功章 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 Very intereting variation of this badge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 Sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 Nice specimen with traditional pin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 Details of obverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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