Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, VII Class GTRexclude with a leather trimmed ridge

with a leather trimmed ridge along the brim

by Colonel Robert E

In addition to medals made during the fighting

1914-15 Star (74548 SPR: C

The peak of the cap is adorned with a button

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, VII Class GTRexclude with a leather trimmed ridgeInstituted 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