Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, V Class Archive without any imperfections

without any imperfections

constructed of a card stock binding with a marbled red exterior and girl embossed DAF logo on the cover

circumscribed by an inscription of “STANDSCHÜTZENVERBAND 1944”

She was placed in reserve at Shelburne

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, V Class Archive without any imperfections( (Kinshi kunsho). Instituted in 1890. In silver with red, purple, yellow, blue, and white enamels, the badge depicting a golden kite above crossed ancient shields with two crossed spears and banners, on original striped green ribbon, measures 50 mm (h) x 46 mm (w), enamels intact, in extremely fine condition. In its hard shelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, the exterior with a black lacquer finish, gilt characters on the lid, violet satin lined