DRB 1643 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 He is a new acquisition. Is this a retired pilot’s (time served) badge? Please let me know what you all think. Thank you very much, Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 13 minutes ago, DRB 1643 said: He is a new acquisition. Is this a retired pilot’s (time served) badge? Yes, obvious connection with Imperial Military Reserve Association. "Time served" is a very unfortunate (and wrong) translation of 帝国在郷軍人会. The Journal of Asian Studies, Vol. 30, No. 4 (Aug., 1971), pp. 815-828 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Nakata showed a later variant of this badge in his catalogue. Source. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRB 1643 Posted February 22, 2021 Author Share Posted February 22, 2021 Thank you very much Nick for this information. So if this is not for time served, what would this badge be awarded for? Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Most likely this is a badge for an instructor of association since one of its objectives was "military education and training". But the exact "destination" of these badges is not known to me (as per today). P.S. Replica of this badge from (the very same) Nakata. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRB 1643 Posted February 22, 2021 Author Share Posted February 22, 2021 Thank you very much Nick for your information and insight. If you ever come across any new information please let me know. Much appreciated, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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