trenchbuff Posted March 27, 2020 Share #1 Posted March 27, 2020 Any ideas about this badge? Not sure if its a veteran's piece or a qualification badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchbuff Posted March 27, 2020 Author Share #2 Posted March 27, 2020 Reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daskrieg Posted March 27, 2020 Share #3 Posted March 27, 2020 Japanese bayonet badge? I found one on the internet looks almost the same. Maybe a different "class" but worth a start. With the jukendo helmet, sword and rifle i believe my assumption is close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daskrieg Posted March 27, 2020 Share #4 Posted March 27, 2020 Try DAI NIPPON military antiques, they have helped me in the past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchbuff Posted March 27, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted March 27, 2020 Thank you very much for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted March 28, 2020 Share #6 Posted March 28, 2020 It looks like some sort of close combat / Kendo organization badge. Eric Queen could probably translate what is on the reverse if you ask him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchbuff Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted March 28, 2020 Thank you Bob. I'll give Eric a shout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted March 28, 2020 Share #8 Posted March 28, 2020 I agree with Das Krieg. This looks like a grade variation of the Kenjutsu Kishou (剣術徽章) = Fencing badge, instituted in 1934 for proficiency in Fencing and Juukenjutsu (銃剣術) = Bayonet Fighting Mark, the writing on this (and most every Japanese badge/medal from the period) is done in a very stylistic font known as Tenshotai (篆書体) which is very difficult to read, even for Japanese. If you can get much better/clearer photos of the character on the mask and the reverse (moving the pin up and down so it doesn't obscure the writing) I will try to read what I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchbuff Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share #9 Posted March 28, 2020 Eric, I appreciate your input. It isn't a large badge, only about 1 1/4" across and does look a lot like the kendo badges but with a star incorporated. Here's as good of shots as I can get with my camera. Hopefully it's clear enough to read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchbuff Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share #10 Posted March 28, 2020 reverse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchbuff Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted March 28, 2020 Reverse 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchbuff Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share #12 Posted March 28, 2020 This is the box that came with it but not sure if it is the correct one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted March 28, 2020 Share #13 Posted March 28, 2020 The character on the face mask is Sei (青). Will explain next post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted March 28, 2020 Share #14 Posted March 28, 2020 1 = Shiritsu Seinen Gakkou (私立青年學校) = Private boys school 2 = Fuji Koukuu Keiki (富士航空計器) = Fuji Aviation Instruments 3 = only the last two characters are visible : Denki (電機) = Electronics (electrical machines) My guess: A Kendo badge from a private trade school sponsored by Fuji Aviation Instruments and X Electronics, patterned after the military fencing badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted March 28, 2020 Share #15 Posted March 28, 2020 The box just says Kishou (徽章) = "Badge" on the front so it very well could be the one that came with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchbuff Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share #16 Posted March 28, 2020 Thank you very very much Eric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortunes Of War Posted July 2, 2020 Share #17 Posted July 2, 2020 Awesome translation job on this badge Eric! I have never seen this style of kendo badge (with star). It's interesting to note too that there appears to be remnants of brown paint on both the front and back of the badge. The standard army kendo version with hinged pin, has the same color of paint on it as well. Similarly, the submarine qualification badge and others, utilize the same brown paint in places as well. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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