JapanX Posted January 24, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 Close-up`s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 Well, colour description is kinda tricky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 Type 1 “Silver with attached star” Obverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 Details (very nice quality!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JapanX Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 Reverse (interesting spotted patina ) Under different light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 Pins up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 Type 2 “Silver with stamped star” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JapanX Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share 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 / Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 Another example of Type 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 Type 3 “Gold” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 All "gold" NCO badges that I saw had superimposed stars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 Another example of Type 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 and here Type 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 Closer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 For both badges Nakata gives same date - 1936 But japan archive is adamant - it`s 1939. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 Soldier’s badge Again original line drawing and description Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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