Brian Keith Posted January 1, 2019 Share #1 Posted January 1, 2019 I purchased these from a guy who, as a boy in the 1940s got souvenirs from local servicemen. I dont know if these were worn by military or people working with the military. I believe the top one is for some type of messenger. The center is hand lettered, MUNITION KEEPER and the obverse is the number 278 on a field of purple. Being in English, I wonder if it was used in Hong Kong? The bottom one Ive not been able to identify. Thanks for looking, comments welcome. BKW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Eric Queen Posted January 2, 2019 Share #4 Posted January 2, 2019 The middle one is kind of interesting as to how it is worded. 軍需品 監視員 (gunjuhin kanshiin) literally "Munitions Lifeguard" The top one: 公用 (Kouyou) means Official Business. 陸軍獣医資材 (rikugun jui shizai honshou) Army Veterinary Materials Main Building. ** Notice that characters for jui (veterinarian) have been simplified. The last one is just a circle with the Katakana syllabic (sound only, no meaning) character "PO". Probably read as "Maru (circle) Po". Don't know what that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Keith Posted January 3, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted January 3, 2019 Thank-You again Sir! Interesting, life guard! Any thoughts on the obverse with just the number, 278? Best Regards! BKW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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