Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Golden Kite, V. Class, c. 1920 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic marked "1/20 10K GF" and

marked "1/20 10K GF" and maker marked "BALFOUR" on the reverse

suspended by original blue ribbon with prongs

and the number of medals awarded) and a fourteen page Index (incorporating an alphabetical list of recipients of King's/Queen's Police Medal for Gallantry)

A similar buckle is illustrated on page 375 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

depicted in uniform and with the Knight’s Cross and other awards clearly visible

Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Golden Kite, V. Class, c. 1920 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic marked "1/20 10K GF" and( (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