Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, VII Class Newly Listed and finally to Rear Admiral

and finally to Rear Admiral on September 1

in bronzed zink alloy

underneath is inscribed “FRIEDENSSCHLUSS ZU FRANKFURT A

Presidential Letter of Condolence (inscribed "IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF Staff Sergeant John A

pneumonia three times

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, VII Class Newly Listed and finally to Rear AdmiralInstituted 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