Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, IV Class certificate_of_authenticity January - July

January - July

The handle grip is composed of a single piece of dark brown woon

dated the same day

machine woven in silvery threads “Einsatzbereitschaft" (Action Ready)

1944 Freiwillige norwegische Schwester Anne Gunhild Moxnes am 02

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, IV Class certificate_of_authenticity January - July( (Kinshi kunsho). Instituted in 1890. In silver gilt and red, purple, yellow, blue, and white enamels, the badge depicting a golden kite above crossed ancient shields with two crossed spears and banners, on striped green ribbon with rosette, 50 mm (h) x 46 mm (w), enamels intact, in extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Order of the Golden Kite was an order of the Empire of Japan. It was established on February 12, 1890, by Emperor Meiji, in