Imperial Japan
Medals and
Badges
Civilian
Air Defense Group Badges
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Enamel pinback badge with a striking design.
Circa 1930s.
The inscription reads 'Air Defense.'
1930s pinback badge.
The inscription reads 'Air Defense, Kobe City.'
1930s enamel pinback badge.
The inscription reads 'Air Defense.'
Civilian Air Defense badge. Base metal, but somewhat thick.
Inscribed 'Showa 11 [1936] September, Hanshin Air Defense Maneuvers,
3rd Participation Commemorative, [North Urae?] Defense Group.'
Civil Air Defense badge with an excellent design.
Inscribed 'Showa 9 [1934] July, Kinki Air Defense Maneuvers, [??] Defense Unit.'

Inscribed 'Imperial Capital Air Defense.'
1934 Civil Air Defense badge. Dive-bombing plane!
Inscribed 'Showa 10 [1934] October, 2nd Hanshin Air
Defense Maneuvers, Participation Commemorative,
Kitaurae Defense Unit.'
Excellent civil defense badge. The design has a large gold
Army star superimposed on an Imperial mum crest. Also in
the design is a plane, spotlight, and a rifle. Below are gilt
branches and bow.

Inscribed 'Showa 8 [1933], August, Kanto Air Defense Large
Maneuvers, Participation Commemorative Badge, Shitaya
District, Taisho Division.'
Airplane design with branches.
Inscribed 'Protect Kyoto, Nihonbashi District Protection, 2nd Group,
Showa 8 [1933] August, Summer, Kanto Air Defense
Maneuvers,Participation Commemorative.' Also stamped at the bottom
is the number 88.
Airplane-shaped badge with gold gilt bombs and inscription. Pure silver.
Inscribed 'Protect the Country, 2nd Group, On the Occasion of the Japan/China
Incident Commemorative, Showa 12 [1937], Kanto Air Defense Maneuvers,
Nihonbashi District Protection, 2nd Group.'
NOTE: The reverse pin is missing.
The reverse is inscribed 'Kobe Defend The Country, Kitano Unit, Showa 12 [1937] July.'
Air Defense Maneuvers Commemorative,
Showa 4 [1929]