Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, V Class with Case GTRexclude with light soiling in the

with light soiling in the yellow felt in the medal bed

The Battalion was raised in British Columbia

the reverse retaining an intact cotton twill liner

to Stoker A

the reverse maker marked “KLOTZ & KIENAST

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, V Class with Case GTRexclude with light soiling in the( (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