Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, IV. Class, c.1920 Newly Listed helping the families of Forces

helping the families of Forces members killed or severely wounded in action

with a smooth brown-coloured leather backer

each star point with five faceted rays vertical pinback flanked by dual stays

He enlisted as a Private (SL-9040) at Regina

Miniature Group: Military Cross

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, IV. Class, c.1920 Newly Listed helping the families of Forces( (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