Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, IV. Class, c.1920 visually-hidden a Hesse Bravery Medal ribbon

a Hesse Bravery Medal ribbon

suspended from a silver-grey cotton-blended cord

Berlin below the bust of Carl Friedrich

later of the Marines

topped by an inscription of “DEUTSCHES REICH” (“GERMAN EMPIRE”) and above an inscription of “ELBLOTSE” (“ELBE PILOT”)

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, IV. Class, c.1920 visually-hidden a Hesse Bravery Medal ribbon( (Kinshi kunsho). Instituted on February 12th, 1890. (c. 1920 issue). Constructed of silver and multi coloured enamels, the obverse depicting a silver 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 tomoe, the reverse plain, with four screws for the attachment of the