Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Golden Kite, V. Class, c. 1920 Archive measuring 27 mm (w) x

measuring 27 mm (w) x 350 mm (l)

a maker code of “M9/32”

Constructed of a padded dark grey wool  base

He also went on to say that "both feet are decidedly flat

reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo-style pinback meeting a flat wire catch

Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Golden Kite, V. Class, c. 1920 Archive measuring 27 mm (w) x( (Kinshi kunsho). Instituted on February 12th, 1890. (c. 1920 issue). Of very fine quality manufacture with intricate detailing, constructed of silver, gilded silver, and multi coloured enamels, the obverse depicting a gilt 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