Description
on a replacement shortened neck ribbon
iron center and silver frame
measures 62mm (w) x 138mm (l) x 22mm (d)
An extremely well preserved Kriegsmarine “Kleinkampfverband der Kriegsmarine” (Small Battle Unit) Bewährungsabzeichen/Proficiency Badge
USS North Carolina guarded carriers while their planes kept the Japanese aircraft on Luzon airfields from interfering with the invasion convoys which assaulted Mindoro on December 15
Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, Vii Class Hold on a replacement shortened neck(Kinshi kunsho). Instituted in 1890. In silver, measuring 43 mm (w) x 56. 2 mm (h) inclusive its laterally pierced ball suspension, dark patina, very light contact, original ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely 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