Hendrik Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 (edited) Hi, I would appreciate any information on this medal and its box. Thanks & regards, Hendrik Edited December 30, 2020 by Hendrik 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 (edited) 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 P.S. Second type badge that was introduced back in 1935. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrik Posted December 18, 2020 Author Share Posted December 18, 2020 Hi Nick, Once again my heartfelt thanks for your quick and knowledgeable reply ! Regards, Hendrik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny63 Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 (edited) Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Danny63 said: I seem to remember that this one was founded in 1935 and then merged with the other in 1936. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny63 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 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 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny63 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Quote 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 Expand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny63 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Thank you for sharing. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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