Japanese Pins & Insignia

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified square patch on green cotton. It shows a handsome medallion design in gold bearing a red number 2 and could possibly be a Japanese insignia from the occupation period. VINTAGE: Circa unknown. SIZE: 3-1/16" square...

ARTIFACT: Exquisite mid-19th century Katana Menuki made into a brooch, circa 1900. Menuki are the ornaments that are found under the handle wrap on the katana and they define the character of the sword and can tie the owner to the sword. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa World War II worker identification badge for the Japanese Aircraft Company, which had a plant located in Tomioka. The badge is numbered on the front, and shows a plane from a head-on view with blue and red painted details...

ARTIFACT: This is a great early World War II Axis anti-communist pin. The pin was made in Italy and was converted from a screwback to a pinback in the period. The pin is nicely enameled and shows a fasces against the Italian flag, the swastika and...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified numbered triangle-shaped badge, possibly Japanese in origin. The badge is enameled in white with blue writing on its face in a T formation. VINTAGE: Circa unknown. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/4" in height and...

ARTIFACT: Scarce WWII Japanese Visor Cap, or sometimes Field Cap Star in gilt brass VINTAGE: Circa WWII SIZE: Approximately 1" CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gilt brass. ATTACHMENT: Fold back brass tabs ITEM NOTES: This is from a small group...

ARTIFACT: This is an Imperial Japanese Army cadet collar insignia. It is in olive green wool with bullion embroidery and a metal star at center. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 1-5/16" in height and 1-3/16" in width...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II Japanese rank collar insignia. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: About 1" in width by 1-3/4" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Cotton embroidery thread on wool. ATTACHMENT: To be sewn onto garment...

ARTIFACT: This is a single Japanese Private collar rank. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: About 1" in width by 2" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Cotton embroidery thread on wool felt. ATTACHMENT: To be sewn onto uniform. MARKINGS: N/A. ITEM...

ARTIFACT: This is a nice matched pair of World War II Japanese Army sergeant rank straps. Each one is in red wool decorated with gold embroidery tape and two stars. They are backed with muslin and have button closures. VINTAGE: Circa World War II...

ARTIFACT: Nice early WWII Imperial Japanese Army Diligent Service Insignia. The wool patch shows three 'stripes' in red felt VINTAGE: Circa early WWII SIZE: Approximately 2-1/8" x 1-5/8" CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Wool, wool felt,...

ARTIFACT: Scarce WWII Imperial Japanese Army Lance Corporal collar insignia. The insignia is red silk ribbon with a yellow/gold stripe in the center and is backed with wool. VINTAGE: Circa early WWII. SIZE: Approximately 1-7/8" x 15/16". CONSTRUCTION...