Republic of China – Central Army 88th Division Badge () – Replica

• Unit Represented: ROC Central Army – 88th Division (German-trained and equipped)
• Material: Brass with gold plating, blue and yellow enamel
• Attachment: Pinback clasp
• Size: Full size badge

Description:
reproduction of the 88th Division Badge of the Republic of China Central Army, a German-trained and German-equipped elite unit of the 1930s.

• Front: Bold yellow “88” over a sunburst, with the ROC emblem Blue Sky with a White Sun above Chinese inscription.
• Reverse: Engraved Chinese inscriptions symbolizing loyalty, discipline, and courage.

The 88th Division became widely recognized during the Battle of Shanghai (1937), where it resisted Japanese assaults and came to symbolize bravery at the outset of the Second Sino-Japanese War.