Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, V Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac he was awarded a Medal

he was awarded a Medal of Honour from President Harry S

The early scabbard is the finely-detailed type with hand detailed beveled bands

measuring 85 mm (w) x 88 mm (l) x 22 mm (h)

and Army (Heer) Breast Eagle (fine aluminum wire and two-toned green embroidered insignia

ultramarine blue dimpled exterior

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, V Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac he was awarded a Medal(Kinshi kunsho). Instituted in 1890. Three piece construction, in silver with red, yellow, white, green, violet, light blue and dark blue enamels, measuring 46. 3 mm (w) x 49. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon with hook and eye, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Golden Kite was an order of the Empire of Japan, established on February 12, 1890 by Emperor Meiji "in commemoration of