Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, Iii Class, Cased consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac navy blue circle above a

navy blue circle above a red rectangle painted on the front

presenting light scuffing and fraying of the edges and on the spine

hand painted centrepieces

a Preface by the author and an Acknowledgements

framed by a branch of laurel leaves

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, Iii Class, Cased consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac navy blue circle above a(Kinshi kunsho). Instituted in 1890. Three piece construction, in silver with red, white, light blue and dark blue enamels, measuring 54. 7 mm in width x 58 mm in height inclusive its integral ring suspension, exhibiting chipping and loss in addition to a flaw in the dark blue enamels below the red banner on the left side, on its original ribbon neck ribbon with clasp, fine. Accompanied by its Rosette, measuring 12. 3 mm in diameter, with a button