Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Golden Kite, V. Class, c. 1920 Archive and a recipient’s name of

and a recipient’s name of “BERG”

24th Infantry Division when he was wounded in action on July 20

thick smooth finished butterscotch-coloured leather tab stitched in place on the underside on the left end

a maker code of “M9/32”

Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Golden Kite, V. Class, c. 1920 Archive and a recipient’s name of( (Kinshi kunsho). Instituted on February 12th, 1890. (c. 1920 issue). 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