Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, IV Class Auction A lovely breast star (Lady's

A lovely breast star (Lady's Grand Cross version) in silver gilt

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Serbia: A Period miniature in silver with blue and white enamels

(Retired) and GROUP CAPTAIN STAN TURNER

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, IV Class Auction A lovely breast star (Lady's( (Kinshi kunsho). Instituted in 1890. In silver gilt and 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, 50 mm (h) x 46 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 lined on the