Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, Vii Class, Cased Auction Archive the reverse with a barrel

the reverse with a barrel hinge and flattened vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch

and dated June 25

and there is some soiling evident to the sweatband

a field-worn example in very ine condition

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, Vii Class, Cased Auction Archive the reverse with a barrel( (Kinshi kunsho). Instituted in 1890. In silver gilt, measuring 42. 8 mm (w) x 56 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, gilt loss evident on the golden kite (bird of prey, which was, a messenger of the kami as described in the ancient Japanese chronicle Nihon Shoki, which helped Emperor Jimmu defeat his enemies in battle), contact marks present on the reverse, on its original ribbon with hook and eye, better than very fine.