Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, IV Class Archive as opposed to the Army

as opposed to the Army Flak Badge

"Shanghai First Front Army" Military Headquarters

securing the cutlass in place during storage

The city was captured by American forces and hostilities formally ceased on November 22nd

the announcement appearing in the British Medical Journal

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, IV Class Archive as opposed to the Army( (Kinshi kunsho). Instituted in 1890. In silver gilt and 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, 50 mm (h) x 46 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 lined on the