Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, IV. Class, c. 1920 Auction Archive that is wound around the

that is wound around the hinge)

surrounded by a fine blue enameled ring along the exterior

00 mm x 25

GUTE DIENSTE” (“FOR LONG AND EXCELLENT SERVICE”)

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, IV. Class, c. 1920 Auction Archive that is wound around the( (Kinshi kunsho). Instituted on February 12th, 1890. (c. 1920 issue). Constructed of silver and multi coloured enamels, the obverse depicting a silver Kite (bird) superimposed on an eight pointed star with 32 rays enameled in red, with two crossed ancient shields enameled in blue, two crossed spears with silver heads enameled yellow with a red banner on either side bearing a tomoe, the reverse plain, with four screws for the attachment of the