| Japan Red Cross Medals & Badges |
Regular membership medal. Silver color, usually aluminum for later medals.
Dated Meiji 21 [1888]. Note that this date is used for all Red Cross medals
regardless of date of issue.
Dated Meiji 21 [1888]. Note that this date is used for all Red Cross medals
regardless of date of issue.
| Imperial Japan Medals and Badges |
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A pair (husband and wife) of documents from May 1944.
These are both for Special Member medals.
These are both for Special Member medals.
Ribbon bar
Red Cross 1904-5 Russia War commemorative medal with suspension bar.
Red Cross 1904-5 Russia War commemorative
medal with suspension bar and enamel Red Cross.
medal with suspension bar and enamel Red Cross.
The attached blue rosette indicates a Life Member.
The large attached rosette indicates a Special Member.
Red cardboard box. Also comes in a lacquered wood case (see below).
Red cardboard box. Also comes in a lacquered wood case (see below).
Red Cross Special Member badge for women.
Women's version with bow ribbon and large affixed rosette.
The box reads 'Women's Badge, Silver Special Member's Badge.'
The box reads 'Women's Badge, Silver Special Member's Badge.'
Women's Red Cross Life Member medal with
rosette and cardboard case. The case is
labeled 'Women's Life Member Medal.'
rosette and cardboard case. The case is
labeled 'Women's Life Member Medal.'
Post-war Special Member medal with gold
highlights.
highlights.
Courtesy of the Brenton W. collection.
Courtesy of the Brenton W. collection.
A rare miniature medal is to the left.
Courtesy of the Brenton W. collection.
Courtesy of the Brenton W. collection.
various cases
Women's Regular Member
3rd Class Philanthropy badge from the Japan Red Cross. Bamboo
leaves on the top, both sides, and at the bottom. The ring itself is in
the shape of bamboo stalks.
'Tokushi' here also means volunteer, so this was probably given to
people who donated money or other services.
The word tokushi is also translated as charity or benevolence.
leaves on the top, both sides, and at the bottom. The ring itself is in
the shape of bamboo stalks.
'Tokushi' here also means volunteer, so this was probably given to
people who donated money or other services.
The word tokushi is also translated as charity or benevolence.
2nd Class Philanthropy badge from the Japan Red Cross. Imperial
crest at the top. Bamboo leaves on both sides and at the bottom.
The ring itself is in the shape of bamboo stalks.
'Tokushi' here also means volunteer, so this was probably given to
people who donated money or other services.
The word tokushi is also translated as charity or benevolence.
crest at the top. Bamboo leaves on both sides and at the bottom.
The ring itself is in the shape of bamboo stalks.
'Tokushi' here also means volunteer, so this was probably given to
people who donated money or other services.
The word tokushi is also translated as charity or benevolence.
1st Class Philanthropy badge from the Japan Red Cross. Imperial
Phoenix at the top, imperial crests on both sides, and bamboo leaves at
the bottom. The ring itself is in the shape of bamboo stalks.
'Tokushi' here also means volunteer, so this was probably given to
people who donated money or other services.
The word tokushi is also translated as charity or benevolence.
Phoenix at the top, imperial crests on both sides, and bamboo leaves at
the bottom. The ring itself is in the shape of bamboo stalks.
'Tokushi' here also means volunteer, so this was probably given to
people who donated money or other services.
The word tokushi is also translated as charity or benevolence.
Labeled 'Worker's badge'