Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, IV Class Archive "Shanghai First Front Army" Military

"Shanghai First Front Army" Military Headquarters

moderate loss of nickel to the plated fixtures

He was discharged upon demobilization on September 15

during the German-Prussian War

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, IV Class Archive "Shanghai First Front Army" Military( (Kinshi kunsho). Instituted in 1890. In silver gilt and red, purple, yellow, blue, and white enamels, the badge depicting a golden kite above crossed ancient shields with two crossed spears and banners, on original striped green ribbon, 50 mm (h) x 46 mm (w), enamels intact, in extremely fine condition. In its hard shelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, the exterior with a black lacquer finish, gilt characters on the lid, violet satin lined on the