★ Navy Special Attack Corps Badge ● Size: Approximately 53mm x 30mm ● Weight: Approximately 12g ● Reproduction ● Description: Merit badges of the Japanese Navy. 1. "Aviation Commendation Badge" In January 1943, the commander of the 11th Air Squadron awarded commendations and short swords to aircrew members who had distinguished themselves in battle twice or more, or who were equivalent. In September 1944, the commander of the 1st Air Fleet awarded the "Aviation Commendation Badge" along with a certificate of commendation to those who had performed meritorious service. (Dimensions: 53✕30mm badge, permitted to be worn on the right chest of the uniform) This was merely a provisional measure for awarding merit badges. These were only for the commendation of survivors. 2. "Navy Special Attack Corps Badge" At the end of the Greater East Asia War, the Japanese Navy, having exhausted all other options, organized the Kamikaze Special Attack Corps as its final operation and carried out special attack operations against enemy fleets. Therefore, the Navy, using the above-mentioned Aviation Commendation Badge as a prototype, created two types of "Special Attack Corps Badges" (large for commanders, small for unit members). It was planned to be given to the commanders and all members of the Special Attack Corps at the time of its formation, but due to the lack of metal materials for the production of these badges at the end of the war, this plan was cancelled, and the badges that had been prototyped were stored in the Navy Ministry and the war ended. #JapaneseArmy #Navy #WorldWarII #PinBadge #Medal