Japan, Empire. An Order of the Gold Kite, Three VI Class Awards & One IIII Class Award United Republic of the head features a large

the head features a large central eye in black enamel with an oversized hooked beak detailed in Gold

a size mark of “56”

taking the name from Queen Victoria who was the Empress of India

Finely crafted

missing suspension loop

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Gold Kite, Three VI Class Awards & One IIII Class Award United Republic of the head features a large, Kinshi Kunsh. Institution Date: February 12, 1890 by Emperor Meiji. Three Orders of the Golden Kite, 6th Class Badges in silver bearing an open winged falcon a top of the badge, with an unmarked reverse, all measuring at 43mm (w) x 57mm (h inclusive of the suspension ball), each with period ribbon with hook and eye, and in extremely fine condition. One Order of the Golden Kite, IIII Class Badge, a multi piece construction in silver with enamels on