ID on Japanese Badge with Soldier

[Asterperious]

Helping out a friend and have been trying to figure out what this is. Any help with translation or ID is appreciated!

[GHP]

Obverse:
忠魂
Loyal Soul/Spirit

Reverse:
支那事変戦争記念
China Incident War Commemoration


— Guy

[Asterperious]

Thank you!!

[GHP]

Glad to help.

[chen]

This word means " smooth ,quick".
So I think the Japanese believed they will win the war in China quickly/smoothly so they strike this medal?

[GHP]

This word means " smooth ,quick".
So I think the Japanese believed they will win the war in China quickly/smoothly so they strike this medal?

Thank you, Mr. Chen!! I just glanced at it and "misread" that as part of 戦争 "war".

せん‐しょう〔‐シヨウ｜‐セフ〕【戦勝／戦^×捷】
戦争に勝つこと。かちいくさ。

"Sensō ni katsu koto. Kachikusa [勝ち戦].

So it should mean "VICTORY", Senshō; victory in war.

支那事變戦捷記念
Shina Jihan Senshō Kinen
China Incident Victory Commemoration
[note: this time I'm using the original spelling 變 instead of the modern 変]




Again, thank you Mr. Chen.


--Guy