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ARTIFACT:
WWII Imperial Japanese Aeronautic Association member badge in painted aluminum with bottom half of original case. The Great Japan Aeronautic Association became a member of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale in 1919. During WWII, the Imperial Japanese Aeronautic Association operated with the cooperation of the Ministry of Education to enroll of school-aged youth who were then trained as military pilots - a time efficient way to ensure young men were ready for service upon reaching the age of enlistment. After WWII, from 1945 to 1952, the Association was completely banned, the JAA rejoined the FAI in 1953. The JAA today, focuses on development of aeronautics and astronautics and maintaining cooperation in the community of global aerospace. The badge is beautifully painted aluminum and features a white floral-like star in the center surrounded by colors of orange, red, and light blue and is suspended from a lovely detailed pinback. The reverse of the badge features Japanese kanji that translates:
大日本航空協会 (Dainippon Koku kyokai) = Great Japan Aeronautic Association,
財団法人(Zaidan-Hojin) = Foundation, and
会員章 (Kaiinnsyou) = Member Badge. The bottom half of the original case is present, it is a wooden box lined with purple silk.
VINTAGE:
Circa WWII
SIZE:
Approximately Badge: 1 5/8" x 1 3/8"; Case bottom: 3" x 2 ½"
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Painted aluminum, silk-lined wood.
ATTACHMENT:
Horizontal safety-style pin.
MARKINGS:
大日本航空協会(Dainippon Koku kyokai) = Great Japan Aeronautic Association
財団法人(Zaidan-Hojin) = Foundation
会員章(Kaiinnsyou) = Member badge
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a Japanese militaria collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. CON-KYB-CON-KKY-25-15 LHEX5/15 SFAX4/16
CONDITION:
8+ (Excellent): The badge shows minor to moderate wear, with the exception of a few flakes, nearly all the painted details remain intact. The silk lining in the box is heavily worn and shows separation of the silk (see photo).
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
