Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Golden Kite, VII. Class Breast Badge, with Matching Boutonniere visually-hidden 250 mm x 284 mm)

250 mm x 284 mm)

it was conferred exclusively upon military personnel

Now it was looking for scapegoats

I award to junior physician Helmut Kraft of the Army Medical Academy

" (Stuckhart) below Francis' bust

Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Golden Kite, VII. Class Breast Badge, with Matching Boutonniere visually-hidden 250 mm x 284 mm)(Kinshi Kunsh). Instituted February 12th, 1890. Constructed of silver, the obverse depicting a gilt Kite above crossed ancient shields with two crossed spears and banners, on a horizontally pierced ball and swivel ring for suspension from its period original ribbon featuring a hook and loop on the reverse for secure attachment to a uniform, unmarked, measuring 43. 2 mm (w) x 56. 4 mm (l), weighing 34. 19 grams inclusive of its ribbon. Accompanied by