Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, Vii Class With Case Hold Mary on a Gold base

Mary on a Gold base

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with a kokoshnik silver purity mark of “84” alongside the symbol of the city of St

embarked for the Dardanelles from Alexandria

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, Vii Class With Case Hold Mary on a Gold base(Kinshi kunsho). Instituted in 1890. In silver, measuring 42. 5 mm (w) x 56. 5 mm (h) inclusive its laterally pierced ball suspension, contact marks, original ribbon with hook and eye, very fine. Accompanied by its 11. 2 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 in violet satin and padded, the