Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, V Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with eight points denoting a

with eight points denoting a Grand Cross

5 mm (w) x 56 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension

surrounding a stamped award number of “941781”

18 General Hospital at Camiers

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, V Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with eight points denoting a(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 50 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, crazing and chipping evident in the red enamels on the ray behind the falcon's head and on the flag and a few rays on the right side, original ribbon with hook and eye, fine. Footnote: The Order of the Golden Kite was an