Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Golden Kite, V. Class, c. 1920 United Republic of with small ball finials

with small ball finials

and a flat wire catch on a small plate

Type II (in cupro-nickel

Düttmann was appointed Squadron Leader of the 5th Squadron of JG 52 on December 23

The blade is plain with the exception of a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo on the reverse ricasso

Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Golden Kite, V. Class, c. 1920 United Republic of with small ball finials( (Kinshi kunsho). Instituted on February 12th, 1890. (c. 1920 issue). Constructed of silver, gilded silver, and multi coloured enamels, the obverse depicting a gilt 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