Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, V Class Auction Archive with a green enameled oak

with a green enameled oak leaf wreath through the quadrants and crossed swords piercing the centre

In metal with a gold-coloured gilt

His father was a Croatian baron and lieutenant field marshal

and a skull and bones motif in the center

00 mm (w) x 47

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, V Class Auction Archive with a green enameled oak(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