Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, V Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 1919-1934A round bronzed silver medal

1919-1934A round bronzed silver medal

transferred to the 1st Battery on August 12th

18 General Hospital at Camiers

minimal handling

In die struck fire gilded bronze

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, V Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 1919-1934A round bronzed silver medal(Kinshi kunsho). Instituted in 1890. Three piece construction, in silver with red, yellow, white, green, violet, light blue and dark blue enamels, measuring 46. 3 mm (w) x 50 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, crazing and chipping evident in the red enamels on the ray behind the falcon's head and on the flag and a few rays on the right side, original ribbon with hook and eye, fine. Footnote: The Order of the Golden Kite was an