| Imperial Japan Medals and Badges |
| Seafarer Relief Society Badges |
This group, still in existence today, was established in Meiji 14 [1881] to
provide help for seamen. At that time, labor conditions were rather poor, and
this group helped seamen get educated, find housing, find health care, etc. It
also aided the families of members who died.
Presently, the group maintains the name but actually runs a series of
hospitals that are open to all. So really all that remains of its original duties is
health care. I am not sure if membership badges are still issued, but I
suspect they are not.
The badges shown here are probably all pre-WW2.
There are membership badges and merit badges. I am not aware of any
medals, but I wouldn't be surprised if they awarded medals, too.
provide help for seamen. At that time, labor conditions were rather poor, and
this group helped seamen get educated, find housing, find health care, etc. It
also aided the families of members who died.
Presently, the group maintains the name but actually runs a series of
hospitals that are open to all. So really all that remains of its original duties is
health care. I am not sure if membership badges are still issued, but I
suspect they are not.
The badges shown here are probably all pre-WW2.
There are membership badges and merit badges. I am not aware of any
medals, but I wouldn't be surprised if they awarded medals, too.
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Regular member's badge
Special Life member's badge (woman's version)
Special Life member's badge (man's version)
Imperial Seafarer Association member badge.
1st Class Merit Badge (gold gilt)
There appears to be both a gold and a silver
1st Class badge
There appears to be both a gold and a silver
1st Class badge
1st Class Merit Badge (silver)
2nd Class Merit medal with paulonia wood case.
1st Class Silver Merit medal.
