Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, V Class Republic of mounted to a die-stamped white

mounted to a die-stamped white metal base with black enamels

349 of September 19

better than very good

The tunic measures 45 cm across the shoulders x 72 cm in length

central medallion exhibiting a hand painted Cuban coat-of-arms

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, V Class Republic of mounted to a die-stamped white( (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