Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, IV Class United Republic of Adorning the shoulder are straps

Adorning the shoulder are straps constructed of dark green wool with field-grey wool bases

1938 Southern Rhodesian Officer Pilot Wing - Felt patch embroidered in multi-colored cotton threads with a cloth backing

In extraordinary cases

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Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, IV Class United Republic of Adorning the shoulder are straps( (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