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Given the state of 1930s Japan, most children were being trained in the military arts as
well as academic subjects. Since mostly boys went on to middle school, the schools
often became soldier training centers of sorts. Of course, an important part of this
training was sharpshooting.
I have seen a number of badges that were made for school tournaments. There is a
wonderful assortment of designs. Below are just a few I've found. I'm sure there are
many more.
well as academic subjects. Since mostly boys went on to middle school, the schools
often became soldier training centers of sorts. Of course, an important part of this
training was sharpshooting.
I have seen a number of badges that were made for school tournaments. There is a
wonderful assortment of designs. Below are just a few I've found. I'm sure there are
many more.
Nicely designed wartime sharpshooting watch fob.
Dated Imperial Year 2595 [1935].
'9th National Middle School Sharpshooting Tournament, Sponsored by Kansai University Alumni, Sharpshooting Club.'
Dated Imperial Year 2595 [1935].
'9th National Middle School Sharpshooting Tournament, Sponsored by Kansai University Alumni, Sharpshooting Club.'
Sharpshooting badge. The design has a militant kite perched upon a row of bullets.
Dated 1933.
'Hyogo Prefecture, Middle School Championship Sharpshooting Tournament, Held at [????]
Sharpshooting Range, Sponsored by Kobe Industrial University Sharpshooting Club.'
Dated 1933.
'Hyogo Prefecture, Middle School Championship Sharpshooting Tournament, Held at [????]
Sharpshooting Range, Sponsored by Kobe Industrial University Sharpshooting Club.'
Sharpshooting badge. The design has a row of bullets that appear to be protruding from a lion's mouth.
Dated 1935.
'Hyogo Prefecture, 3rd Middle School Championship Sharpshooting Tournament, Held at [????]
Sharpshooting Range, Sponsored by Kobe Industrial University Alumni, Sharpshooting Club.'
Dated 1935.
'Hyogo Prefecture, 3rd Middle School Championship Sharpshooting Tournament, Held at [????]
Sharpshooting Range, Sponsored by Kobe Industrial University Alumni, Sharpshooting Club.'
Sharpshooting badge. The design has three bullets and a laurel branch
superimposed on a shooting target.
Dated 1933.
'Participation Badge, Hyogo Prefecture, Middle School Championship
Sharpshooting Tournament, Held at [????] Sharpshooting Range,
Sponsored by Kobe Industrial University Sharpshooting Club.'
superimposed on a shooting target.
Dated 1933.
'Participation Badge, Hyogo Prefecture, Middle School Championship
Sharpshooting Tournament, Held at [????] Sharpshooting Range,
Sponsored by Kobe Industrial University Sharpshooting Club.'
Sharpshooting badge. The design has three bullets and a laurel branch superimposed
on a shooting target.
Dated 1934.
'Participation Badge, Hyogo Prefecture, Middle School Championship Sharpshooting
Tournament, Held at [????] Sharpshooting Range, Sponsored by Kobe Industrial
University Alumni, Sharpshooting Club.'
on a shooting target.
Dated 1934.
'Participation Badge, Hyogo Prefecture, Middle School Championship Sharpshooting
Tournament, Held at [????] Sharpshooting Range, Sponsored by Kobe Industrial
University Alumni, Sharpshooting Club.'
Sharpshooting badge. The design has crossed
rifles over a cherry blossom, which obviously is
based upon the Army Proficiency Badge.
Below is a kanji for High School and a bird is
below that.
No date.
'Himeji High School.'
SIZE: 2.3 cm long. WEIGHT: about 5 grams.
rifles over a cherry blossom, which obviously is
based upon the Army Proficiency Badge.
Below is a kanji for High School and a bird is
below that.
No date.
'Himeji High School.'
SIZE: 2.3 cm long. WEIGHT: about 5 grams.
'8th Annual Prefectural Junior High School Sharpshooting Championship, Sponsored by
Kochi Prefecture, [Imperial Year] 2596 [1936].'
Pure silver shooting badge. Note the crossed
rifles behind the leaves.
Inscribed 'All Kyushu [??] Shooting Tournament
Championship Commemorative Badge, November
23, 1929, [????] Shooting Division.'
rifles behind the leaves.
Inscribed 'All Kyushu [??] Shooting Tournament
Championship Commemorative Badge, November
23, 1929, [????] Shooting Division.'