Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, V Class Archive circumscribed by an inscription of

circumscribed by an inscription of “STANDSCHÜTZENVERBAND 1944”

and Miniature (two-piece construction

a Military Merit Medal in Silver

with a consistent patina visible throughout the medal and with significant soiling and discolouration of the ribbon

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, V Class Archive circumscribed by an inscription of( (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