Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, V Class Republic of better than very good

better than very good

along with the lock of hair

The tunic measures 45 cm across the shoulders x 72 cm in length

and Ministry of Commerce and Industry Honour Medal

" 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)

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, V Class Republic of better than very good( (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