Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, Vii Class Newly Listed and later in the Kriegsmarine

and later in the Kriegsmarine

and NSKOV Membership Badge (silvered metal

within a ribbed silver ring

A rectangular clasp in gilded bronze

The interior is lined in black rayon

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, Vii Class Newly Listed and later in the Kriegsmarine(Kinshi kunsho). Instituted in 1890. In silver gilt, measuring 42. 8 mm (w) x 57 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, lightly soiled original ribbon with hook and eye, contact marks, very fine. Accompanied by its 21. 5 mm (w) x 14 mm (h) ribbon rosette with button hole attachment, in its hardshelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, black lacquer finish, gilt characters on the lid, inside lid lined in violet satin, black velvet