Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, Vii Class With Case Hold horizontal pinback (separated from badge)

horizontal pinback (separated from badge)

hinge and catch in working order

more fondly

1896 in Promoisel (on the island of Rügen)

embarked for the Dardanelles from Alexandria

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, Vii Class With Case Hold horizontal pinback (separated from badge)(Kinshi kunsho). Instituted in 1890. In silver, measuring 42. 5 mm (w) x 56. 5 mm (h) inclusive its laterally pierced ball suspension, contact marks, original ribbon with hook and eye, very fine. Accompanied by its 11. 2 mm in diameter rosette with button hole attachment, in its hardshelled case of issue, the exterior with a black lacquer finish, balsa wood frame, gilt characters on the lid, the inside of the lid lined in violet satin and padded, the