Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, V Class with Case Province of China measuring 101 mm wide x

measuring 101 mm wide x 860 mm in length

and "6" the steel batch number) on the underside of the helmet at the front

An intact blackened leather buffer pad covers the seam of the handle

Impressed (John Barraclief

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, V Class with Case Province of China measuring 101 mm wide x( (Kinshi kunsho). Instituted in 1890. In silver with 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, measures 46. 4 mm (h) x 50 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