Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, V Class Archive Patinated silver

Patinated silver

where on September 1

featuring a machine-embroidered

In silvered bronze with deep red enamels

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, V Class Archive Patinated silver(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