Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Golden Kite, V. Class, c. 1920 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic demonstrating minor soiling to the

demonstrating minor soiling to the white wool base

contact marks and moderate surface wear evident on the obverse

as well as a Close Combat Clasp in Bronze and an Infantry Assault Badge

Despite his grades being rather average (mostly “befriedigend”

Scattered silvering wear on the latter badge

Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Golden Kite, V. Class, c. 1920 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic demonstrating minor soiling to the( (Kinshi kunsho). Instituted on February 12th, 1890. (c. 1920 issue). 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 tomoe, the reverse plain, with four screws for the attachment