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 transferred to the 1st Battery

transferred to the 1st Battery on August 12th

surrounding a stamped award number of “941781”

there is a small patch of mothing visible to the exterior wool directly underneath the left ventilation hole

with period ribbon and silver overseas service clasp

5 mm (w) x 56 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension

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 transferred to the 1st Battery(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