Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Golden Kite, V. Class, c. 1920 Archive reverse with a barrel hinge

reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo-style pinback meeting a flat wire catch

QEII Jubilee Medal 1977

with 28 multi-coloured handwritten signatures of Soviet Air Force personnel

measuring 62 mm (h) x 47mm (w) and weighing 26

Constructed of a padded dark grey wool  base

Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Golden Kite, V. Class, c. 1920 Archive reverse with a barrel hinge( (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