Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, V Class certificate_of_authenticity the reverse maker marked “HILLENBRAND

the reverse maker marked “HILLENBRAND & BROER

MOOLTAN (EDWD GRIFFITHS

circumscribed by an inscription of “BAYERISCHER KRIEGERBUND 1874-1924” (“BAVARIAN WARRIOR ASSOCIATION 1874-1924”)

followed by a second transfer a week after that

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, V Class certificate_of_authenticity the reverse maker marked “HILLENBRAND(Kinshi kunsho). Instituted in 1890. Three piece construction, in silver with red, yellow, white, green, violet, light blue and dark blue enamels, measuring 46 mm (w) x 49. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, crazing evident in the red enamels on the flag on the left side, the dark blue enamels appearing "flat", original ribbon with hook and eye, better than very fine. Footnote: The Order of the Golden Kite was an order of the