Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, Vii Class, C.1918 United Republic of heavily mined beachhead and advanced

heavily mined beachhead and advanced foot by foot in the face of relentless enfilade fire through rain-forests and mangrove swamps toward the air strip

contains a total of 24 numbered pages with an additional page inserted at the end making it a total of 26 pages

(DAF = Deutsche Arbeitsfront): In stamped aluminum

Peter surrounded by an enameled blue border with the inscription “AVVOCATI DI SAN PIETRO” (Advocates of St

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, Vii Class, C.1918 United Republic of heavily mined beachhead and advanced(Kinshi kunsho). Instituted in 1890. In silver, measuring 44. 8 mm (w) x 56. 2 mm (h) inclusive its laterally pierced ball suspension, contact marks, original ribbon with hook and eye, very fine. Footnote: The Order of the Golden Kite was an order of the Empire of Japan, established on February 12, 1890 by Emperor Meiji "in commemoration of Jimmu Tenn, the Romulus of Japan." It was an exclusively military award, conferred for bravery, leadership or