Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, VII Class Hold in January 1916

in January 1916

Knight with Crossed Swords - Silver and enamels

76th Infantry Battalion Collar Tab (bronze

maker marked “Schnitzpahn

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, VII Class Hold in January 1916Instituted in 1890. In silver, the badge shows a golden kite above crossed ancient shields with two crossed spears and banners, on original striped green ribbon, 56. 2 mm (h) x 43. 6 mm (w), near mint condition. In its hard shelled case of issue, purple satin lined on the inside lid, purple velvet medal bed, extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Order of the Golden Kite was established on 12 February 1890, by Emperor Meiji. It was an exclusively