Description: Japanese badges of various fire brigades are some of the most colorful and interesting areas of collecting. There were issued before the war, but since police, fire departments and civil defense were under police authority, merit badges were not as varied as in post war period. Official Commendation badge from Hyōgo Prefecture (Kobe is largest city).Date: Shōwa Period, 1980s Box: Original cardstock box: Official Commendation Award Legal affairs Hyogo Prefectural Firefighting Association (表彰章 法人財団兵庫県消防協会).Badge itself inscribed on reverse: Official Commendation Award Legal affairs Hyogo Prefectural Firefighting Association (表彰章 法人財団兵庫県消防協会).Condition: minor tarnishing, abrasions, imperfections from production. For a more on fire brigade badges see Paul L. Murphy & Steven L. Ackley: In the Name of a Living God: The non-government badges and medals of Imperial Japan, including Police, Fire Brigade, Fred Cross, Veteran and Patriotic Groups, Portland: Ackley Unlimited, 2005. Free USPS Shipping, please email me with questions. No international shipping.
Price: 20 USD
Location: Boynton Beach, Florida
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Year: 1980s
Signed: No
Theme: Firefighting & Rescue
Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
