Japan. An Order Of The Golden Kite, Vii Class With Case Archive but the original RCEME structure

but the original RCEME structure incorporated twenty-five different trades and sub-trades

wreath suspension with buttonhole attachment

maker marked “Esoplast DRR - Nr

commander of Cruiser Division 4 (CruDiv 4) was fatally injured helping the sailors man handle the fire hoses to put out the massive flames during the latter attack

maker marked for Hermann Wernstein

Japan. An Order Of The Golden Kite, Vii Class With Case Archive but the original RCEME structureKinshi kunsho. Instituted in 1890. In silver, measuring 43. 5 mm (w) x 56 mm (h) inclusive its laterally pierced ball suspension, dark patina, original ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine. In typical Japanese manufactured case of issue, lacquered exterior with fitted medal bed, near very fine. Footnote: The Order of the Golden Kite was an order of the Empire of Japan, established on February 12, 1890 by Emperor Meiji "in commemoration of