Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, V Class Province of China Receiving Half Only (two-piece construction

Receiving Half Only (two-piece construction

original ribbons on the Star and VM

each end of which completes in a magnetic metal loop

printed in Germany

and each complete functional spring clips for scabbard attachment

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, V Class Province of China Receiving Half Only (two-piece construction(Kinshi kunsho). Instituted in 1890. Three piece construction, in silver with red, yellow, white, green, violet, light blue and dark blue enamels, measuring 46. 3 mm (w) x 50 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, crazing and chipping evident in the red enamels on the ray behind the falcon's head and on the flag and a few rays on the right side, original ribbon with hook and eye, fine. Footnote: The Order of the Golden Kite was an