Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, V Class, C.1920 Auction Archive 14 Canadian General Military Hospital

14 Canadian General Military Hospital at Eastbourne (nee Military Hospital at Eastbourne)

Gertrude Carmichael

light wear evident on the reverse of the leather patch

23mm (w) x 87

After two years in Japan

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, V Class, C.1920 Auction Archive 14 Canadian General Military Hospital( Kinshi Kunsh). Instituted on 12 February 1890 by Emperor Meiji. In silver gilt, a multi coloured enamelled golden kite, superimposed on an eight point red enamel star with a total of 32 red enamelled rays, the kite is super imposed by a gilt eagle denoting fifth class, the reverse is plain with four large rivets, measures 46. 25mm (w) x 49. 90 mm (h inclusive of ball suspension), weighs 30. 1 grams (including ribbon), worn on original ribbon, small