Utopianarian Posted March 24, 2023 Report Posted March 24, 2023 Hello, this was attached to a leather scabbard of a fixed blade dagger My grandfather brought back from the pacific. I posted it also in military swords of Japan section. Looks like surrender tag or? If someone can translate the tag I would appreciate the help. My brother sent me the pics which the blade is in his possession. Quote
Ray Singer Posted March 24, 2023 Report Posted March 24, 2023 Some type of badge, perhaps someone can assist further: 通勤章 楠浦門 (commuter badge, Kasu'ura gate?) 廠橫 1 Quote
Nobody Posted March 24, 2023 Report Posted March 24, 2023 楠ヶ浦門 – Kusugaura gate 通勤章 – commuter badge (maybe a pass certificate for workers) 横 廠 – (My guess) 横須賀海軍工廠 – Yokosuka Naval Arsenal Ref. Yokosuka Naval Arsenal - Wikipedia 3 2 Quote
Utopianarian Posted March 24, 2023 Author Report Posted March 24, 2023 Thank you both Moriyama and Ray for your assistance 1 Quote
Kiipu Posted March 25, 2023 Report Posted March 25, 2023 Cross-Reference Yokosuka Naval Arsenal Worker's Badges @Utopianarian, can I repost the picture of your badge at the thread above? 2 Quote
Gunbatsu Posted March 25, 2023 Report Posted March 25, 2023 The oval white plastic one is a worker’s “gate pass” for the “Kusugaura gate” of the Yokosuka Naval Yard. Here is my example from My WWII IJN collection. 2 Quote
Kiipu Posted March 25, 2023 Report Posted March 25, 2023 Thanks Joe! I note a masukotto doll in the collection as well, nice. I actually have a little story about those dolls I mentioned over at WRF. Just ran across another picture of one mounted on the dashboard of an airplane of all places. Masukotto dolls 1 1 Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted March 26, 2023 Report Posted March 26, 2023 海軍工廠 - Wikipedia For the meaning and usage of 横廠 and perhaps early seaplane/flying boat trials were conducted there at the Yokosuka Naval Base. From the kanji etymology, it could even be an attempt to describe a 'base', i.e. a place without walls. A bit like if you wrote Y.B. in English for Yokosuka Base. 横廠式ロ号甲型水上偵察機 - Wikipedia 2 Quote
Utopianarian Posted March 26, 2023 Author Report Posted March 26, 2023 15 hours ago, Kiipu said: @Utopianarian, can I repost the picture of your badge at the thread above? Yes Absolutely 1 Quote
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