Japan, Imperial. An Order of the Golden Kite, III Class Commander with Case Archive ) at Harvard in 1937

) at Harvard in 1937

faded full length sash

and with the patent number “22639” on the reverse

typical late War period badge

Footnote: The Medal of Military Duty was instituted on July 9

Japan, Imperial. An Order of the Golden Kite, III Class Commander with Case Archive ) at Harvard in 1937( (Kinshi kunsho). Instituted on February 12th, 1890. A Commander badge constructed of silver and multi coloured enamels, the obverse depicting a silver Kite (bird) superimposed on an eight pointed star with 32 rays enamelled in red, with two crossed ancient shields enamelled in blue, two crossed spears with silver heads enamelled yellow with a red banner on either side bearing a tomoe, the reverse plain, with four screws for the attachment of the