Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, V Class with Case Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic on an incorrect but original

on an incorrect but original ribbon

4 cm (w) x 3

along with Cyrillic “L” stamped next to gold hallmark

surrounded by a red enamelled ring inscribed L’UNION FAIT LA FORCE

measuring 18 mm x 9 mm

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, V Class with Case Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic on an incorrect but original( (Kinshi kunsho). Instituted in 1890. In silver with 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, measures 46. 4 mm (h) x 50 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