Japanese Cased Medal - Is this war related?

[christek]

Greetings all,
I have found this interesting medal/medallion. Appears to be from the 1960's??? I have not seen anything like it.
I thought there may be a military/veteran link as the star appears to be very similar to the one seen on these old parade hats.
Would love to know anything about it.
The very best regards

[ghp95134]

No, it is dated 1986. The badge is the police badge.

Front:
表彰
Commendation

優良自動車運転者表彰記念
昭和 61 年９月
Excellent Automobile Driver Commendation Memorial
September 1986

Presented by:
Aichi Prefecture Police Chief
Aichi Prefecture Traffic Safety Association
Aichi Prefecture Safe Driving Management Conference Chairman

I see one at buyee.com auction that started at ¥1000 [$10.00] -- closed with no bids.


--Guy

[christek]

Guy, many thanks for your help, much appreciated.

It works really well as a paperweight! I wonder if that is what the string is for.

All the best

[Walkwolf]

Nice piece. I too believe it is a paperweight.
I also don't seem to find many Japanese
Police items about.........

[christek]

Nice piece. I too believe it is a paperweight.
I also don't seem to find many Japanese
Police items about.........

I agree mate.

Here is another that appears related. It is not marked to the underside. I can read 'Nagoya'.

Nagoya Police?

Best regards!

[ghp95134]

Guy, many thanks for your help, much appreciated.

It works really well as a paperweight! I wonder if that is what the string is for.

All the best

This is a "bunchin" 文珍 .... a calligrapher's paper weight. The string is to pick it up.

Here's a WW2-era IJN bunchin and some modern ones:



--Guy

[ghp95134]

I agree mate.

Here is another that appears related. It is not marked to the underside. I can read 'Nagoya'.

Nagoya Police?

No, Nagoya Central Post Office; dated April, Showa 29 (1954)


--Guy

[Walkwolf]

Thanks for your translations, Guy.........!