Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, VII Class Auction Archive of various sizes and colours

of various sizes and colours

SOLINGEN-WEYER”

3rd Class - Type II (1965-1989) (three-piece construction

Hand embroidered in white thread on black wool

Constructed of rolled and flat silver bullion insignia on yellow wool

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, VII Class Auction Archive of various sizes and coloursInstituted 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