Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Golden Kite, V. Class, c. 1920 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac НИЗ” (“23RD

НИЗ” (“23RD

measuring 51 mm (w) x 49

the exterior lid bearing a raised SS-Standarte “Deutschland” cypher

88 mm (w) x 38

measuring 6 cm (w) x 9

Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Golden Kite, V. Class, c. 1920 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac НИЗ” (“23RD( (Kinshi kunsho). Instituted on February 12th, 1890. (c. 1920 issue). Of very fine quality manufacture with intricate detailing, 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