Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, Iii Class, Cased United Republic of dated July 11 1940

dated July 11 1940

Regulations stipulated a hierarchy as to who was entitled to receive the decoration

GREETING: / THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORDER ISSUED BY GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON AT HEADQUARTERS

A Third Reich Period Nationaler Flugtag badge

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, Iii Class, Cased United Republic of dated July 11 1940(Kinshi kunsho). Instituted in 1890. Three piece construction, in silver with red, white, light blue and dark blue enamels, measuring 54. 7 mm in width x 58 mm in height inclusive its integral ring suspension, exhibiting chipping and loss in addition to a flaw in the dark blue enamels below the red banner on the left side, on its original ribbon neck ribbon with clasp, fine. Accompanied by its Rosette, measuring 12. 3 mm in diameter, with a button