Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, V Class Auction NCOs and Enlisted Men for

NCOs and Enlisted Men for Sixteen Years' Service

flanked on each side by a dark grey threaded band interspersed with silver aluminum wire

with each end completing in a riveted hole for crossguard and pommel insertion

discolouration evident in the white enamels on the bottom

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, V Class Auction NCOs and Enlisted Men for(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