Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, V Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac In die struck fire gilded

In die struck fire gilded bronze

minimal handling

with eight points denoting a Grand Cross

marked on the bottom "1944 (date) / 105 MM M14 TYPE 1 / LOT NO

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, V Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac In die struck fire gilded(Kinshi kunsho). Instituted in 1890. Three piece construction, in silver with red, yellow, white, green, violet, light blue and dark blue enamels, measuring 46. 3 mm (w) x 50 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, crazing and chipping evident in the red enamels on the ray behind the falcon's head and on the flag and a few rays on the right side, original ribbon with hook and eye, fine. Footnote: The Order of the Golden Kite was an