unknown japanese badge, help

[just]

Hello
do you know this badge ?
can you translate the back ?
thanks for answers
cordially
Didier

[Bob Chatt]

In Steve Ackley & Paul Murphy's book it is identified as a Meritorius Service Badge from the Gifu Prefecture Fire Brigade Association.

[just]

Hello Bob
thank you very much for this quick answer
cordially
Didier

[GHP]

FYI, those are crossed fire axes with a Japanese Fire Department Star:

source






--Guy

[gunto]

FYI, those are crossed fire axes with a Japanese Fire Department Star:

--Guy

I would say its a sun with rays and not a star.

[GHP]

I would say its a sun with rays and not a star.

You're correct; sorry, I was using "star" in the European chivralic order usage:

Star, Venerable Order of St. John:


--Guy