Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Golden Kite, V. Class, c. 1920 United Republic of along with four silver stars

along with four silver stars

for additional training

maker marked "GK&S"

000" and "Advance Edition" along the top edge on both sides

Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Golden Kite, V. Class, c. 1920 United Republic of along with four silver stars( (Kinshi kunsho). Instituted on February 12th, 1890. (c. 1920 issue). Constructed of silver, gilded silver, and multi coloured enamels, the obverse depicting a gilt 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