| Imperial Japan Medals and Badges |
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The circular metal part at the bottom measures 3 cm diameter.
Inscribed 'National Foundation' by the enamel flag and on the reverse 'Imperial Year 2596 [1936], National Foundation Festival Official's Badge, Showa 11 [1936].'
The inscription on the cardboard box: 'National Foundation Festival Official's Badge.'
The inscription on the ribbon: 'Ceremony Division Official.'
The triangular metal part measures 3 cm x 2.4 cm.
Inscribed 'National Foundation' on the obverse (within the Imperial Sacred Mirror
shape) and on the reverse 'Imperial Year 2594 [1934], National Foundation Festival
Official's Badge, Showa 9 [1934].'
The inscription on the paulonia wood box: 'Showa 9 [1934], National Foundation
Festival Official's Badge.'
The inscription on the ribbon: 'Ceremony Division Official.'
The circular metal part measures 3 cm diameter.
Inscribed 'National Foundation' on the obverse (within the Imperial Sacred Mirror outline) and on the reverse 'Imperial
Year 2593 [1933], , Showa 8 [1933], National Foundation Festival Official's Badge.'
The inscription on the paulonia wood box: 'Showa 8 [1933], National Foundation Festival Official's Badge.'
The inscription on the ribbon: 'Ceremony Division Official.'
The 2nd ribbon is labeled 'Showa 8 [1933], National Foundation Festival Official.' I guess it designated a different official.
There is no metal device attached and it looks as though there never was one.
Inscribed 'National Foundation' on the obverse (within the Imperial Sacred Mirror outline) and on the reverse 'Imperial
Year 2593 [1933], , Showa 8 [1933], National Foundation Festival Official's Badge.'
The inscription on the paulonia wood box: 'Showa 8 [1933], National Foundation Festival Official's Badge.'
The inscription on the ribbon: 'Ceremony Division Official.'
The 2nd ribbon is labeled 'Showa 8 [1933], National Foundation Festival Official.' I guess it designated a different official.
There is no metal device attached and it looks as though there never was one.
The metal part measures 4 cm across. It looks as though the
rays were originally enameled white. Behind the blossom is
red enamel.
The badge itself has no inscription.
The inscription on the cardboard box: 'National Foundation
Festival Official's Badge.'
The inscription on the ribbon: 'Ceremony Grounds, General
Affairs Division.'
No date.
The metal part measures 3.5 cm across.
The inscription on the badge: 'National Foundation Festival.'
The inscription on the ribbon: 'Ceremony Grounds, General Affairs
Division.'
No date.
The inscription on the badge: 'National Foundation Festival.'
The inscription on the ribbon: 'Ceremony Grounds, General Affairs
Division.'
No date.
The National Foundation festivals in Japan were held annually. These festivals began in
1872 in an effort to bolster national pride. They culminated in the huge 2600th anniversary
in 1940, but every year fairly elaborate celebrations were held across the country. The day
was designated a national holiday in 1872 as well. It was held on February 11 (and still is,
though in an extremely mild form).
1872 in an effort to bolster national pride. They culminated in the huge 2600th anniversary
in 1940, but every year fairly elaborate celebrations were held across the country. The day
was designated a national holiday in 1872 as well. It was held on February 11 (and still is,
though in an extremely mild form).
The circular metal part measures 3 cm diameter.
Inscribed 'National Foundation' on the obverse (within the Imperial Sacred Mirror outline) and on the reverse 'Imperial
Year 2592 [1932], Showa 7 [1932], National Foundation Festival Official's Badge.'
The inscription on the ribbon: 'Office Official.'
Inscribed 'National Foundation' on the obverse (within the Imperial Sacred Mirror outline) and on the reverse 'Imperial
Year 2592 [1932], Showa 7 [1932], National Foundation Festival Official's Badge.'
The inscription on the ribbon: 'Office Official.'
The circular metal part measures 3 cm diameter.
Inscribed 'National Foundation' on the obverse (within the Imperial Sacred Mirror outline) and on the reverse 'Imperial
Year 2593 [1933], , Showa 7 [1932], National Foundation Festival Official's Badge.'
The inscription on the ribbon: 'Office Official.'
Inscribed 'National Foundation' on the obverse (within the Imperial Sacred Mirror outline) and on the reverse 'Imperial
Year 2593 [1933], , Showa 7 [1932], National Foundation Festival Official's Badge.'
The inscription on the ribbon: 'Office Official.'