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| There are two main insignia for the Railroad Units that operated in Manchuria. One has a cross section of the rail itself in the center and crossed rifles superimposed on it. This insignia belongs to the Railroad Defense Units, which were assigned to guard tracks, stations, and perhaps even trains. Oftentimes the inscription on these will read 'Manchuria Independent Defense Unit', with variations. Click here to see my page on train engine cups. There is a second type, a cross section of the rail with crossed axes superimposed. This is the Railroad Engineer insignia. These engineers repaired and constructed tracks and trains. I have put examples of this insignia on a Railroad Engineer page. |
| The South Manchuria Railway insignia for that rail company is below. You can find this insignia on sake cups, but these are very rare. The picture shows a mug. |
| Unknown flag, perhaps railroad defense unit flag. Russo-Japan War |
Railroad Defense insignia carved into a
sake cup tray. Manchurian Independent
Brigade
sake cup tray. Manchurian Independent
Brigade
| Railroad Defense insignia collar tabs (replicas) |
Manchurian Rail Defense badge
To see more rare badges from
Manchuria, click here.
To see more rare badges from
Manchuria, click here.
| Two photos of soldiers from the 32nd Regiment, which was stationed in Manchuria. Both have the Railroad Defense collar tabs. Note how the higher-ranked soldier wears his. |
| Inscribed 'South Manchuria Independent Defense Unit, Commemorative'. |
| Scarce: Rail Defense insignia with the Medic's red cross. Inscribed 'Discharge Commemorative, Manchurian Defense.' |
