Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, V Class, C.1920 Auction Archive measuring 82 mm x 108

measuring 82 mm x 108 mm

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Footnote: Destroyer Z14 Friedrich Ihn was a Type 1934A-class destroyer built in the mid 1930s

After two years in Japan

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, V Class, C.1920 Auction Archive measuring 82 mm x 108( Kinshi Kunsh). Instituted on 12 February 1890 by Emperor Meiji. In silver gilt, a multi coloured enamelled golden kite, superimposed on an eight point red enamel star with a total of 32 red enamelled rays, the kite is super imposed by a gilt eagle denoting fifth class, the reverse is plain with four large rivets, measures 46. 25mm (w) x 49. 90 mm (h inclusive of ball suspension), weighs 30. 1 grams (including ribbon), worn on original ribbon, small