Here are some other Navy badges.
Peterson labels this the 'Badge for Army Service in the Navy' (pg. 94), but this appears to be incorrect. The
reverse of the badge and the box lid are inscribed 'Navy Short Service War Service Completion Badge.'
Another Japanese source gives this English translation: 'Navy Short-term Commission Badge.'
Peterson also mentions a leather case. I haven't seen one, but there may be different kinds of cases.
(You can see this instance happen in the awarding of Type II war wound badges, for example.) The
measurements given in Peterson's book are the same as this badge and box.
Another example is below.
reverse of the badge and the box lid are inscribed 'Navy Short Service War Service Completion Badge.'
Another Japanese source gives this English translation: 'Navy Short-term Commission Badge.'
Peterson also mentions a leather case. I haven't seen one, but there may be different kinds of cases.
(You can see this instance happen in the awarding of Type II war wound badges, for example.) The
measurements given in Peterson's book are the same as this badge and box.
Another example is below.
Submarine School Badge (beware--replicas are quite plentiful).
Instituted on September 8, 1911 (Meiji 44)
Name change on April 14, 1919. (Taisho 8)
'Submersible' will change to 'Submarine.'
In Japanese (sensuitei to sensuikan)
2nd name change on September 7, 1920 (Taisho 9)
Submarine Completion Badge to Underwater Academy Practice Student Completion Badge
Sensuikan shuugyoushou to Sensuigakkou renshuusei shuugyoushou
Badge discontinued on July 25, 1944 (Showa 19)
Instituted on September 8, 1911 (Meiji 44)
Name change on April 14, 1919. (Taisho 8)
'Submersible' will change to 'Submarine.'
In Japanese (sensuitei to sensuikan)
2nd name change on September 7, 1920 (Taisho 9)
Submarine Completion Badge to Underwater Academy Practice Student Completion Badge
Sensuikan shuugyoushou to Sensuigakkou renshuusei shuugyoushou
Badge discontinued on July 25, 1944 (Showa 19)
Navy Marksmanship Badge
Instituted on September 8, 1911 (Meiji 44)
Instituted on September 8, 1911 (Meiji 44)
These may not be real badges, but they were
awarded to students of the Naval Academy
for outstanding achievement. It is not clear
whether these were actually worn or just
given as a prize. The box is inscribed 'Award
Badge.'
awarded to students of the Naval Academy
for outstanding achievement. It is not clear
whether these were actually worn or just
given as a prize. The box is inscribed 'Award
Badge.'
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'Long Service, Yokosuka Navy Arsenal.'
'Long Service, Sasebo Navy Arsenal.'
2nd Class bronze
2nd Class bronze
'10-Year Long Service, Kure Navy Arsenal.'
Rare Naval Air Arsenal badge. The obverse has two characters that read 'Good Conduct.' The reverse says 'First
Naval Air Arsenal.' The original case reads 'Meritorious Labor Badge.'
The Naval Air Technical Arsenal was located in Yokosuka. It was completed on April 1, 1932 and discontinued,
of course, in 1945. The arsenal was involved in the design of aircraft as well as technical development of a
number of other things related to aircraft.
In 1940 the name was altered from that on the badge to the Naval Air Technical Arsenal, and again in 1945 to
the First Naval Air Technical Arsenal.
Since the 'First' on the reverse is stamped in while the other characters are raised, I am guessing that this
badge was made prior to 1940 and then awarded in 1945, with the new kanji added. The word 'technical' would
have had to be put in the middle of the old name, so that old name couldn't be changed.
Naval Air Arsenal.' The original case reads 'Meritorious Labor Badge.'
The Naval Air Technical Arsenal was located in Yokosuka. It was completed on April 1, 1932 and discontinued,
of course, in 1945. The arsenal was involved in the design of aircraft as well as technical development of a
number of other things related to aircraft.
In 1940 the name was altered from that on the badge to the Naval Air Technical Arsenal, and again in 1945 to
the First Naval Air Technical Arsenal.
Since the 'First' on the reverse is stamped in while the other characters are raised, I am guessing that this
badge was made prior to 1940 and then awarded in 1945, with the new kanji added. The word 'technical' would
have had to be put in the middle of the old name, so that old name couldn't be changed.
Small badge: 'Long Service, Yokosuka Navy Arsenal.'
Large badge: 'Long Service, Toyokawa Navy Arsenal.'
Large badge: 'Long Service, Toyokawa Navy Arsenal.'
'Long Service, Kure Navy Arsenal.'
Kure Naval District Race Prize. No date.
'Long Service, Yokosuka Naval Arsenal.'
1st Class silver-colored badge.
1st Class silver-colored badge.
'Long Service, Yokosuka Naval Arsenal.'
3rd Class iron badge.
3rd Class iron badge.
LEFT: 3rd Class iron badge.
RIGHT: 1st Class silver-colored badge.
RIGHT: 1st Class silver-colored badge.
Here are some naval arsenal long service badges. There were three classes of this badge, and they probably
related to the number of years worked at the arsenal. My written sources state that the 1st Class was
silver-colored, the 2nd Class bronze, and the 3rd Class iron. However, there are some gold-colored small
badges and bronze-colored larger badges. I'm unsure of why this is.
The official diameters are as follows: 1st Class 3.2 cm; 2nd Class 2.9 cm; and 3rd Class 2.4 cm.
The cases are inscribed 'Long Service Honor Badge.'
related to the number of years worked at the arsenal. My written sources state that the 1st Class was
silver-colored, the 2nd Class bronze, and the 3rd Class iron. However, there are some gold-colored small
badges and bronze-colored larger badges. I'm unsure of why this is.
The official diameters are as follows: 1st Class 3.2 cm; 2nd Class 2.9 cm; and 3rd Class 2.4 cm.
The cases are inscribed 'Long Service Honor Badge.'
Nicely made replica? It appears to be.
Naval arsenal badge?
