Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, IV Class Hold measuring 57 mm x 64

measuring 57 mm x 64

surrounded by 16 connected red cabochon glasses

May 1916: Awarded the Military Merit Medal in Silver on the ribbon of Military Merit Cross for exceptional conduct in the face of the enemy

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

eventually he was transferred to C

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, IV Class Hold measuring 57 mm x 64( (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