Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, IV. Class, c.1920 United Republic of marked 800 and 25 mark

marked 800 and 25 mark

emboss stamped "Photograph" in running script with a Japanese inscription immediately to the right

and Army Distinguished Service Cross (measuring 110 mm (w) x 10 mm (h)

before being invalided to England aboard the S

ASSYRIAN BN

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, IV. Class, c.1920 United Republic of marked 800 and 25 mark( (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