Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, IV. Class, c. 1920 Auction Archive 46 mm (w) x 31

46 mm (w) x 31

the sun wheel in bronzed zink

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

stamped in black ink "MED

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, IV. Class, c. 1920 Auction Archive 46 mm (w) x 31( (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