Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Golden Kite, V. Class, c.1920 Republic of with aggressive downwards sloping scallops

with aggressive downwards sloping scallops towards the front

inside of an oval of identical construction

Robert Kondor

aboard His Majesty's Hospital Ship Llandovery Castle

Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Golden Kite, V. Class, c.1920 Republic of with aggressive downwards sloping scallops( (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