Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, IV. Class, c. 1920 Auction Archive and War Merit Cross II

and War Merit Cross II Class with Swords

00 mm x 25

WWI 85th Nova Scotia Highlanders Cap Badge - CEF - In Brass

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

the sun wheel in bronzed zink

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, IV. Class, c. 1920 Auction Archive and War Merit Cross II( (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