JapanX Posted January 24, 2014 Posted January 24, 2014 In elaboration of this one http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/60753-army-proficiency-badges-swordsmanshipbayonet-skills-badge/?hl=%2Barmy+%2Bproficiency+%2Bbadges and as forerunner of many others (hopefully ) Time to hit this 歩兵砲観測徽章 歩兵 - infantry 砲 - gun 観 - look 測 - measurement [観測 – observation] 徽章 - badge Yep, Infantry Gunner Observation Badge
JapanX Posted January 24, 2014 Author Posted January 24, 2014 Peterson didn`t mention at page 104 of his opus when this badge was introduced. Well, now we have exact date It happened on 昭和14年11月17日制定 or, as we say back in Moscow, November 17, 1939. Badge was established in two classes (typical story for all badges that were introduced or reestablished in 1939) Badge for NCOs – 下士官徽章 Badge for privates – 兵徽章 Let’s explore them!
JapanX Posted January 24, 2014 Author Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) NCO badge ]Original line drawings and description of the NCO badge will be a good start Edited January 24, 2014 by JapanX
JapanX Posted January 24, 2014 Author Posted January 24, 2014 Well, colour description is kinda tricky.
JapanX Posted January 24, 2014 Author Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) 金 白 銅 表 面 艶 消 where 金 - Gold 白銅 - Cupronickel 表面 - Obverse surface 艶消 - Matting Hmmm... Maybe this is the reason why we will find two coloring schemes for every class? Edited January 24, 2014 by JapanX
JapanX Posted January 24, 2014 Author Posted January 24, 2014 Type 1 “Silver with attached star” Obverse
JapanX Posted January 24, 2014 Author Posted January 24, 2014 Reverse (interesting spotted patina ) Under different light
JapanX Posted January 24, 2014 Author Posted January 24, 2014 In addition to the wholestamped star and numerous obverse differences from Type 1, Type 2 has very distinctive pin Type 1 pin / Type 2 pin /
JapanX Posted January 24, 2014 Author Posted January 24, 2014 All "gold" NCO badges that I saw had superimposed stars
JapanX Posted January 24, 2014 Author Posted January 24, 2014 Interesting that Nakata (and some other sources) claims that these badges were introduced in 1936 Here we have Nakata`s Type 2
JapanX Posted January 24, 2014 Author Posted January 24, 2014 For both badges Nakata gives same date - 1936 But japan archive is adamant - it`s 1939.
JapanX Posted January 24, 2014 Author Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) Interesting that Type 3 Nakata attributes to NCOs As for the Type 2 he claims (thanks for the help with translation Oleg! ) that this badge belongs to the "latter period" (後期 - 後 later 期 period). Hmmm... I wonder how he figured it out Edited January 24, 2014 by JapanX
JapanX Posted January 24, 2014 Author Posted January 24, 2014 Soldier’s badge Again original line drawing and description
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