Japan, Empire. An Order of the Gold Kite, Three VI Class Awards & One IIII Class Award United Republic of Finely crafted

Finely crafted

taking the name from Queen Victoria who was the Empress of India

missing suspension loop

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Japan, Empire. An Order of the Gold Kite, Three VI Class Awards & One IIII Class Award United Republic of Finely crafted, Kinshi Kunsh. Institution Date: February 12, 1890 by Emperor Meiji. Three Orders of the Golden Kite, 6th Class Badges in silver bearing an open winged falcon a top of the badge, with an unmarked reverse, all measuring at 43mm (w) x 57mm (h inclusive of the suspension ball), each with period ribbon with hook and eye, and in extremely fine condition. One Order of the Golden Kite, IIII Class Badge, a multi piece construction in silver with enamels on