Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, Vii Class Newly Listed "SGT / L D /

"SGT / L D / 12 10 16 (October 12

maker marked on the obverse with “K & Q” for Klein & Quenzer

The reverse identifies him as Johann Schmied

as part of Major General Graf von Kielmannsegge's 1st Hanoverian Brigade Von Reden and his men occupied the wood that screened Hougoumont's buildings from artillery fire from the south

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, Vii Class Newly Listed "SGT / L D /(Kinshi kunsho). Instituted in 1890. In silver, measuring 43 mm (w) x 56. 2 mm (h) inclusive its laterally pierced ball suspension, dark patina, very light contact, original ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Golden Kite was an order of the Empire of Japan, established on February 12, 1890 by Emperor Meiji "in commemoration of Jimmu Tenn, the Romulus of Japan." It was an exclusively military award, conferred for