Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Golden Kite, V. Class, c. 1920 Hold 1913 in Tonnenheide

1913 in Tonnenheide

putting him in charge of supervising the building of a new Imperial Navy

engraved "ROBERT M

Carter - (B 800052 LH CARTER)

Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Golden Kite, V. Class, c. 1920 Hold 1913 in Tonnenheide( (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