Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, IV Class Province of China War Medal 1939-45 (silver

War Medal 1939-45 (silver

The letter is dated to Stettin on September 7

The helmet plate has a four-piece construction

residue in the recessed areas from polishing

but one day he came home from the YMCA unhappy and brooding

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, IV Class Province of China War Medal 1939-45 (silver( (Kinshi kunsho). Instituted in 1890. In silver gilt and 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, 50 mm (h) x 46 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 lined on the