Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Golden Kite, VII. Class Breast Badge, with Matching Boutonniere Hold constructed of a padded red

constructed of a padded red cotton base trimmed with machine-embroidered gold bullion wire

a handwritten owner’s name of “DR

800 up to 1937

(Ordem Militar de São Bento de Aviz)

Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Golden Kite, VII. Class Breast Badge, with Matching Boutonniere Hold constructed of a padded red(Kinshi Kunsh). Instituted February 12th, 1890. Constructed of silver, the obverse depicting a gilt Kite above crossed ancient shields with two crossed spears and banners, on a horizontally pierced ball and swivel ring for suspension from its period original ribbon featuring a hook and loop on the reverse for secure attachment to a uniform, unmarked, measuring 43. 2 mm (w) x 56. 4 mm (l), weighing 34. 19 grams inclusive of its ribbon. Accompanied by