Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Golden Kite, V. Class, c.1920 Auction Archive the quadrants of the cross

the quadrants of the cross joined by silver NSDAP-style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastika on white enameled backgrounds

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the pommel bearing a large cherry blossom on the end with leafing on the sides

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a large red enamelled banner along the top from 10 o’clock to 4 o’clock presents the Cyrillic БНМАУ

Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Golden Kite, V. Class, c.1920 Auction Archive the quadrants of the cross( (Kinshi kunsho). Instituted on February 12th, 1890. 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 tomoe, the reverse