Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, VII Class Auction Archive Hand embroidered in white thread

Hand embroidered in white thread on black wool

In fine quality machine embroidery

named Arnold as a Sanitäts-Feldwebel of 1

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Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, VII Class Auction Archive Hand embroidered in white threadInstituted in 1890. In silver, the badge shows a golden kite above crossed ancient shields with two crossed spears and banners, on original striped green ribbon, 56. 2 mm (h) x 43. 6 mm (w), near mint condition. In its hard shelled case of issue, purple satin lined on the inside lid, purple velvet medal bed, extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Order of the Golden Kite was established on 12 February 1890, by Emperor Meiji. It was an exclusively