Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, V Class with Case Auction 112th Field Artillery Regiment: stiff-framed

112th Field Artillery Regiment: stiff-framed

along with a trade logo for the same manufacturer

dying under mysterious circumstances on 28 June 1945 in Pankrác Prison

near Méharicourt in France

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, V Class with Case Auction 112th Field Artillery Regiment: stiff-framed( (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 46. 4 mm (h) x 50 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