Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, V Class Republic of 349 of September 19

349 of September 19

mounted to a die-stamped white metal base with black enamels

" Another physician later noting that he "was hit by shrapnel in (the) left foot behind the ankle and in front of (the) Tendo Achilles (Achilles tendon)

Medal of the Armed Forces in the Service of the Fatherland

along with the lock of hair

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, V Class Republic of 349 of September 19( (Kinshi kunsho). Instituted in 1890. In silver with 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, measures 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