Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, Vii Class, C.1918 Auction Archive A Japanese Civic Merit Medal

A Japanese Civic Merit Medal with Case

The ends of the sweatband are glued together at the rear

A Miniature Volunteer Long Service Medal - Fine period strikings from an old miniature collection: Edward VII

numbered "515492" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

These shoulder straps indicate the rank of an SS-Unterscharfuhrer serving with the Gebirgsjäger-mountain troops

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, Vii Class, C.1918 Auction Archive A Japanese Civic Merit Medal(Kinshi kunsho). Instituted in 1890. In silver, measuring 44. 8 mm (w) x 56. 2 mm (h) inclusive its laterally pierced ball suspension, contact marks, original ribbon with hook and eye, very fine. Footnote: The Order of the Golden Kite was an order of the Empire of Japan, established on February 12, 1890 by Emperor Meiji "in commemoration of Jimmu Tenn, the Romulus of Japan." It was an exclusively military award, conferred for bravery, leadership or