Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, VII Class visually-hidden with extensive creasing and scuffing

with extensive creasing and scuffing of the cover

measuring 465 mm (w) x 305 (h)

Measuring 88x120mm

of very early manufacture likely dating back to the founding of the order

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, VII Class visually-hidden with extensive creasing and scuffingInstituted in 1890. In silver, the badge shows a golden kite above crossed ancient shields with two crossed spears and banners, on original striped green ribbon, 56. 2 mm (h) x 43. 6 mm (w), near mint condition. In its hard shelled case of issue, purple satin lined on the inside lid, purple velvet medal bed, extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Order of the Golden Kite was established on 12 February 1890, by Emperor Meiji. It was an exclusively