Japan, Imperial. An Order of the Golden Kite, IV Class Badge with Case Republic of miscellaneous correspondence

miscellaneous correspondence

Irish Guards (white embroidered lettering on a forest green wool base

(Kriegsmarine Mützenband)

maker marked "DG" on the reverse

Japan, Imperial. An Order of the Golden Kite, IV Class Badge with Case Republic of miscellaneous correspondence( (Kinshi kunsho). Instituted on February 12th, 1890. A Commander badge constructed of silver and multi coloured enamels, the obverse depicting a silver Kite (bird) superimposed on an eight pointed star with 32 rays enamelled in red, with two crossed ancient shields enamelled in blue, two crossed spears with silver heads enamelled yellow with a red banner on either side bearing a tomoe, the reverse plain, with four screws for the attachment of the