Showa 16 Watch Fob Translation

[Bazza]

At the last Shinsa in Australia a participant informally put a "watch fob" to the Shinsa panel for translation.  This object caused great excitement to the Shinsa panel who gave a translation in romaji.  Can anyone please give an English translation of the Shinsa note for this object??

 

Best regards,

Barry Thomas.

aka BaZZa.

[SteveM]

1941 (Imperial Calendar Year 2601)

Kumagai Army Flight School 7th Graduation Medallion 

[Bazza]

Steve,

 

Thanks very much indeed for your translation of the "watch fob/badge".  This information enabled my friend who owns it to effect a trade for a bajo zutsu that was found in a tin box in an old shed in the country.  One never knows what will turn up in a collector's life.  When good photos are taken of the pistol I'll present it to NMB members.  I'd also like to acknowledge Piers Dowding for information on the pistol itself.  My friend is not a Nihonto man, rather an eclectic collector of many things who remembers me when a Japanese artifact turns up.  He writes:

 

Hi BaZZa & thanks Heaps for everyone's time on all this.

Unfortunately, I don't have the medal in hand (for better pictures), but when I do (within the next couple of weeks, hopefully), I will forward some good pictures of all angles.

Once again, my gratitude to everyone who has contributed.

 

Best wishes to all,

BaZZa.