Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, V Class certificate_of_authenticity a red enamelled cross with

a red enamelled cross with white enamelled borders

it was noted that he had slight varicose veins of the left leg upon enlistment

with a wreath of green enameled oak leaves in each quadrant as well as in each knee

measuring 72 mm x 66 mm

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, V Class certificate_of_authenticity a red enamelled cross with(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