Japan, Imperial. An Order of the Golden Kite, III Class Commander with Case Archive Footnote: The Medal of Military

Footnote: The Medal of Military Duty was instituted on July 9

with sewn-on golden traditions braiding for members for 1933

the tail hitting the ground no more than five metres in front of them

and with the patent number “22639” on the reverse

marked "9 Ct" (9 Kt Gold) on the reverse

Japan, Imperial. An Order of the Golden Kite, III Class Commander with Case Archive Footnote: The Medal of Military( (Kinshi kunsho). Instituted on February 12th, 1890. A Commander badge constructed of silver and multi coloured enamels, the obverse depicting a silver Kite (bird) superimposed on an eight pointed star with 32 rays enamelled in red, with two crossed ancient shields enamelled in blue, two crossed spears with silver heads enamelled yellow with a red banner on either side bearing a tomoe, the reverse plain, with four screws for the attachment of the