Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, IV. Class, c.1920 United Republic of the dagger measuring 370 in

the dagger measuring 370 in length

suspended from a bronze gilt Austrian coat of arms

Luftwaffe eagle clasp on the ribbon)

emboss stamped "Photograph" in running script with a Japanese inscription immediately to the right

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, IV. Class, c.1920 United Republic of the dagger measuring 370 in( (Kinshi kunsho). Instituted on February 12th, 1890. (c. 1920 issue). Constructed of silver and multi coloured enamels, the obverse depicting a silver 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 of the