Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, Vi Class, C.1930 Auction Archive Footnote: The Volunteer Combatant's Cross

Footnote: The Volunteer Combatant's Cross recognizes those who have volunteered to serve on the front in a combat unit during the First World War

5 mm x 27 mm inclusive of its crown suspension)

illustrating a fleur-de-lys

joined at the top by an Anhalt coat of arms

the reverse maker marked “Wernstein

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, Vi Class, C.1930 Auction Archive Footnote: The Volunteer Combatant's Cross(Kinshi kunsho). Instituted in 1890. In silver gilt, measuring 43 mm (w) x 56. 3 mm (h) inclusive its laterally pierced ball suspension, very light contact on the reverse, original ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine. Accompanied by its 11. 5 mm in diameter rosette with button hole attachment, in its hardshelled case of issue, the exterior with a black lacquer finish, balsa wood frame, gilt characters on the lid, the inside of the lid lined