Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, IV. Class, c. 1920 Auction Archive Instituted 5 April 1930

Instituted 5 April 1930

the iron core has been cracked at the nine o’clock arm where it meets the centrepiece and minor tarnishing is visible throughout

surrounded by a fine blue enameled ring along the exterior

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

that is wound around the hinge)

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, IV. Class, c. 1920 Auction Archive Instituted 5 April 1930( (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