Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, IV. Class, c. 1920 Archive Riveted to the reverse of

Riveted to the reverse of the shaft is a blackened leather strap with functional magnetic metal snap button for belt suspension

and the eyes of the eagles contain 2 round

There is a Canadian Broad Arrow production insignia stamped in black ink on the beige flap overlapping the zipper placement in the collar

31 mm x 38

Footnote: The SS-Totenkopfverband (SS-TV) “Death’s Head Unit” was an independent branch of the SS created in 1933

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, IV. Class, c. 1920 Archive Riveted to the reverse of( (Kinshi kunsho). Instituted on February 12th, 1890. (c. 1920 issue). Constructed of silver and multi coloured enamels, the obverse depicting a silver 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 of the