Dutiful and Brave, Fleet Construction, 6th Class Labor Award, Imperial Naval Institute.
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This group (kaigun kyoukai) seems to have be an adjunct of the Navy.
It published a lot of naval books and pamphlets.
There is a large variety of Navy Institute badges, most of which seem to
be membership badges. I suppose it is safe to say that the larger and
more ornate the design is, the higher the rank of membership.
Some of the lowest ranks have paint instead of enamel. I will try and
find out more about these.
It published a lot of naval books and pamphlets.
There is a large variety of Navy Institute badges, most of which seem to
be membership badges. I suppose it is safe to say that the larger and
more ornate the design is, the higher the rank of membership.
Some of the lowest ranks have paint instead of enamel. I will try and
find out more about these.
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This is a Navy Institute Fleet Construction badge and the original
presentation document. This medal was awarded to Hatano Masaburou
on Meiji 43 [1910] December 27th.
The obverse of the badge shows the Institute insignia, while the reverse
has a warship. The badge has a paulonia wood presentation case. At the
top center of the document is a representation of the badge. The border
has anchors and chain links.
presentation document. This medal was awarded to Hatano Masaburou
on Meiji 43 [1910] December 27th.
The obverse of the badge shows the Institute insignia, while the reverse
has a warship. The badge has a paulonia wood presentation case. At the
top center of the document is a representation of the badge. The border
has anchors and chain links.
Gold plated member badge
Silver plated member badge with box
Dutiful and Brave, Fleet Construction, 7th Class Labor Award, Imperial Naval Institute.
Photo courtesy of Brenton W.
Photo courtesy of Brenton W.
Navy Institute enameled (not painted) member badge.
Gold gilt.
Gold gilt.
This is similar to a member badge, but the enamel rays are orange. And the
inscription reveals this to be a badge commemorating the successful passing of a
course of studies. Inscribed 'Naval Institute, Military Lectures Completion Badge.'
inscription reveals this to be a badge commemorating the successful passing of a
course of studies. Inscribed 'Naval Institute, Military Lectures Completion Badge.'
A beautiful enameled Merit badge from the Naval Institute. Marked 'Merit Badge, Naval Institute.'
A painted Merit badge from the Naval Institute. Marked 'Merit Badge, Naval Institute.' This is probably
aluminum and circa late in the war. It is marked the same as the nicer badge above, but the quality is
much lower. And, as you can see, the reverse pin back is broken.
aluminum and circa late in the war. It is marked the same as the nicer badge above, but the quality is
much lower. And, as you can see, the reverse pin back is broken.
4th Class Labor Award, Imperial Naval Institute.
7th Class
