Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, Vii Class Auction 26 mm (w) x 87

26 mm (w) x 87

1944 for his actions on the Eastern Front: commanding the 5th Company of the Grenadier Regiment 572 in the lower Dnieper vicinity near Nikopol

1942 to December 31

167 mm x 215 mm

circumscribed by an inscription of “REICHSVERBAND DEUTSCHER KLEINTIERZÜCHTER e

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, Vii Class Auction 26 mm (w) x 87(Kinshi kunsho). Instituted in 1890. In silver, measuring 43 mm (w) x 56. 2 mm (h) inclusive its laterally pierced ball suspension, dark patina, very light contact, original ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Golden Kite was an order of the Empire of Japan, established on February 12, 1890 by Emperor Meiji "in commemoration of Jimmu Tenn, the Romulus of Japan." It was an exclusively military award, conferred for