ID'd : Imperial Soldier Support Association, Supporting Member Badge

[Hendrik]

Hi,

I would appreciate any information on this medal and its box.

Thanks & regards,

Hendrik

Edited December 30, 2020 by Hendrik

[JapanX]

帝國軍人後援会 - imperial soldier support association  

賛助徽章 - supporting member badge 

First type badge.

Best,

Nick

Edited December 18, 2020 by JapanX

[JapanX]

P.S. Second type badge that was introduced back in 1935. 

 

 

[Hendrik]

Hi Nick,

Once again my heartfelt thanks for your quick and knowledgeable reply !

Regards,

Hendrik

[Danny63]

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P.S. Second type badge that was introduced back in 1935.

Uhmmm...  Are you sure about this ?

I believe that in origin it had the same name but was not the same group.  I seem to remember that this one was founded in 1935 and then merged with the other in 1936.

Am I wrong ?

Thanx

Dan.

Edited January 8, 2021 by Danny63

[JapanX]

1 hour ago, Danny63 said:

I seem to remember that this one was founded in 1935 and then merged with the other in 1936.

 

 

 

[Danny63]

Maybe I have been misunderstood.

About a year ago I read a declassified American intelligence report, dated 1945.

In this document all the paramilitary associations active at that time were mentioned, including this one. The description was :

(I summarize because at this moment I can't find the original document):

"Paramilitary association founded on January 1, 1896 by Major General Kawakami Soroku to give assistance and comfort to the soldiers who had fought the first Sino-Japanese war. (......). In 1935 (I don't remember where, but I think it was in the kansai ) a new group with identical purposes was born (no mention about who and why). This group has a similar name that sound different but it was curiously written in the same way (帝國軍人後援會) and for this reason, to avoid misunderstanding, it was commonly called "Yatagarasu Kouenkai". About a year later this group merges with the original one giving life to a larger and more widespread group that still exists today  (in 1945). "

Since then I have often looked for some source that could confirm or deny this reconstruction, but I have never been able to find one that is truly reliable. For this reason, if you have a link or some specific reference on this topic and you want to share it here, I would be really happy to know something more about this argument.

Thanx in advance .

Dan

Edited January 9, 2021 by Danny63

[JapanX]

 

1 hour ago, Danny63 said:

Since then I have often looked for some source that could confirm or deny this reconstruction, but I have never been able to find one that is truly reliable. For this reason, if you have a link or some specific reference on this topic and you want to share it here, I would be really happy to know something more  

Yea, right ... 

 

 

[Danny63]

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Since then I have often looked for some source that could confirm or deny this reconstruction, but I have never been able to find one that is truly reliable. For this reason, if you have a link or some specific reference on this topic and you want to share it here, I would be really happy to know something more  

I'm still waiting for your breath my prophet ...

please, show me the way.

Dan

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[JapanX]

First of all reading of this book might help.

Inside (among other things) you gonna find the picture of the second president of this association (from 1923) Prince Kan'in Kotohito.

 

[Danny63]

Thank you for sharing.

Dan

[JapanX]

Next step - a long close look at this urushi. 

Inside the "leg" 

昭和十年 - 1935 

It was issued to commemorate the visit of prince Kan'in Kotohito to the Fukushima branch of the association. 

 

As we see birdy is already in place  

Edited January 13, 2021 by JapanX