Defensive meritorious badge

The Chief of Staff, Toshio Tamogami, of Japan Air Self-Defense Force with Special class Defense merit badge on the right chest.

Defense merit badge (Japanese: 防衛功労章) is the decorative insignia for the Members of Japan Self-Defense Forces, who were awarded a commendation certificate. The Officials who have been awarded Special class Commendation, 1st class Commendation, 2nd class Commendation, or 3rd class Commendation are given this badge as the supplementary prize.

## Classes

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The shape of the badge is the rays of the rising sun, vertically long. If several badges were given, the awardee must wear only the highest badge.

Appearance | English name | Japanese name | Wearer | Colour of Frame | Colour of Jewel

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| Special class Defense merit badge | 特別防衛功労章 | The winner of Special Commendation. | Gold | Red
| 1st class Defense merit badge | 第一級防衛功労章 | The winner of 1st Commendation. | Gold | Purple
| 2nd class Defense merit badge | 第二級防衛功労章 | The winner of 2nd Commendation. | Gold | Green
| 3rd class Defense merit badge | 第三級防衛功労章 | The winner of 3rd Commendation. | Silver | Blue

## See also

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* Defensive memorial cordon