Japan, Imperial. An Order of the Golden Kite, V Class Newly Listed Hipkiss signed his first Attestation

Hipkiss signed his first Attestation Paper as a Private (53686) with the 18th Infantry Battalion "Western Ontario Regiment"

CARLOS THAYS (HIJO)" with a second plaque below inscribed "25 DE AGUSTO / 1825-1925" (August 25 / 1825-1925)

obverse stamped "WILH

The group includes the Pour-le-Mérite awarded to von Kathen on the 28 August 1916 as well as the oak leaves received on the 27th of August 1917

1) A Bavarian Veteran’s Association Honour Cross “für Verdienst” (for Service)

Japan, Imperial. An Order of the Golden Kite, V Class Newly Listed Hipkiss signed his first Attestation( (Kinshi kunsho). Instituted in 1890. In silver with 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, measures 45. 1 mm (h) x 46 mm (w), enamel cracks on the red rays, 12 oclock arm is slightly bent, in near very fine condition.