Imperial Japan
Medals and
Badges
Imperial Aviation
Association
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Imperial Aviation Association Regular Member presentation document dated 1939.
The document says 'Okamoto Manjirou, Accepted as a Regular Member in the Association,
Showa 14 [1939] February 15.' Signed by two officials of the group. The document has a
border of aircraft and stylized clouds. The association insignia is at the top.
This metal doorplate is inscribed 'Imperial Aviation
Association Regular Member' and the paper envelope says
'Affix this where it can easily be seen, Imperial Aviation
Association.'
Member award document from the Japan Imperial Aviation Association.
It shows that the recipient became a supporting member of the
association. Given to a man named Koizumi Koichiro.
The document is dated April 20, 1942.
Imperial Aviation Society membership badge. It appears to be gold gilt in the pictures, but I am not sure if
it is tarnished silver (which takes on a gold tone).

Inscribed on the reverse of badge and on the lid: 'Membership Badge, Imperial Aviation Society.'
Imperial Pilot Association small badge.
Imperial Pilot Association Member Badge

Inscribed 'Saitama [Prefecture] Brave Pilot Association.'
Beautifully made commemorative medal. Thick and heavy. The obverse has a plane,
rising sun, and clouds. Inscribed 'Prize, Building in the Japanese Skies.'
The reverse has the Youth Pilot badge and is inscribed 'Raion [????]. Great Japan
Youth Pilot Division.'
Imperial Pilot Association Green Member
badge with original case and member ID slip.
The latter is valuable since it not only names
the badge ('green member') and the
recipient, it also has the presentation date.
Dated Taisho 15 [1926] October.
The member name is Uwai Kouji.