Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, IV. Class, c.1920 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with minor loss of blue

with minor loss of blue enamels

the obverse bearing a leftward-facing profile of Prince Regent Leopold

a physical activity badge

promoted to Lieutenant on March 1

each constructed of black and green cotton

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, IV. Class, c.1920 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with minor loss of blue( (Kinshi kunsho). Instituted on February 12th, 1890. (c. 1920 issue). Constructed of silver and multi coloured enamels, the obverse depicting a silver 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 tomoe, the reverse plain, with four screws for the attachment of the