Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, IV. Class, c. 1920 Hold Lüdenscheid” and numbered “119893” on

Lüdenscheid” and numbered “119893” on the reverse

the ring marked “4” for manufacture by Steinhauer & Lück of Lüdenscheid

the saga of the mutiny in Dyer's Battalion did not cease with the disbandment of the North Russian Expedition Force

(impressed: JAMES BUCHANAN)

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, IV. Class, c. 1920 Hold Lüdenscheid” and numbered “119893” on( (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