Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Golden Kite, V. Class, c. 1920 Republic of tied together at the bottom

tied together at the bottom by a bowtie

even derided

Accompanied by his original Certificate of Service

with black ribbon with narrow white stripes

Unmarked star

Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Golden Kite, V. Class, c. 1920 Republic of tied together at the bottom( (Kinshi kunsho). Instituted on February 12th, 1890. (c. 1920 issue). Constructed of silver, gilded silver, and multi coloured enamels, the obverse depicting a gilt Kite (bird) superimposed on an eight pointed star with 32 rays enameled in red, with two crossed ancient shields enameled in blue, two crossed spears with silver heads enameled yellow with a red banner on either side bearing a tomoe, the reverse plain, with four screws for the attachment