the five deceased RCAF airmen
and one that came to assume a disproportionate importance in any assessment of his career
in time for the last battles of the war
Finger Ring with Engravings on circular gallery: 8
Cecchini died on December 9
Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, V Class Newly Listed the five deceased RCAF airmen( (Kinshi kunsho). Instituted in 1890. In silver with red, purple, yellow, blue, and white enamels, the badge depicting a golden kite above crossed ancient shields with two crossed spears and banners, on original striped green ribbon, measures 50 mm (h) x 46 mm (w), enamels intact, in extremely fine condition. In its hard shelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, the exterior with a black lacquer finish, gilt characters on the lid, violet satin lined