Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, V Class with Case Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic five more men came walking

five more men came walking right over

on an incorrect but original ribbon

more than compensated for by battlefield casualties

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Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, V Class with Case Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic five more men came walking( (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