Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, V Class GTRexclude on later period sash

on later period sash

the buckle stitched in place where the belt wraps around to the reverse

with an additional inscription below in handwritten blue ink "From Charles F

Measuring 206 mm (w) x 305 mm (h)

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, V Class GTRexclude on later period sash(Kinshi kunsho). Instituted in 1890. Three piece construction, in silver with red, yellow, white, green, violet, light blue and dark blue enamels, measuring 46. 3 mm (w) x 49. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon with hook and eye, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Golden Kite was an order of the Empire of Japan, established on February 12, 1890 by Emperor Meiji "in commemoration of