January 1, 20197 yr #1 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
January 2, 20197 yr #4 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.
January 3, 20197 yr Author #5 Thank-You again Sir! Interesting, life guard! Any thoughts on the obverse with just the number, 278? Best Regards! BKW
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