Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, V Class with Case Province of China some distortion of the walls

some distortion of the walls

it was unable to attract the descendants of it original members in order to perpetuate its existence

Nova Scotia on February 21

measuring 101 mm wide x 860 mm in length

with one pin on the reverse (previously repaired)

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, V Class with Case Province of China some distortion of the walls( (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