Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, IV. Class, c.1920 Auction A Sports Medal

A Sports Medal

Honor Cross Third Class with Crown and Swords

1917” with his signature to the right of the page with clearly legible black fountain pen

Instituted on May 10 1877 by Prince Carol I

the reverse depicts a lion standing on the body of a double-headed dragon and inscribed “1939” and “1945” near the top

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, IV. Class, c.1920 Auction A Sports Medal( (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