Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Golden Kite, V. Class, c. 1920 Archive and a recipient’s name of

and a recipient’s name of “BERG”

Constructed of a padded dark grey wool  base

measuring 62 mm (h) x 47mm (w) and weighing 26

24th Infantry Division when he was wounded in action on July 20

Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Golden Kite, V. Class, c. 1920 Archive and a recipient’s name of( (Kinshi kunsho). Instituted on February 12th, 1890. (c. 1920 issue). Of very fine quality manufacture with intricate detailing, 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