Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, IV. Class, c.1920 Auction featuring a handwritten signature of

featuring a handwritten signature of Oberstleutnant Dr

02 mm (w) x 39

he served for one year with the Cadet Corps

above a silvered banner bearing a black Cyrillic inscription of “ВВИУ”

In die stamped silvered steel

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, IV. Class, c.1920 Auction featuring a handwritten signature of( (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