Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, IV Class Hold Both sides of the blade

Both sides of the blade bear intricate

Each button bears a raised fouled anchor

in addition to a statutory declaration signed by an administrative employee of the city of Bielefeld

measuring 57 mm x 64

as well as civil and military

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, IV Class Hold Both sides of the blade( (Kinshi kunsho). Instituted in 1890. In silver gilt and red, purple, yellow, blue, and white enamels, the badge depicting a golden kite above crossed ancient shields with two crossed spears and banners, on original striped green ribbon, 50 mm (h) x 46 mm (w), enamels intact, in extremely fine condition. In its hard shelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, the exterior with a black lacquer finish, gilt characters on the lid, violet satin lined on the