Japan, Imperial. An Order of the Golden Kite, V Class Archive to members of the armed

to members of the armed forces

as a Queen's Gurkha Officer (QGO) and was appointed Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) in 1984 for his service as Queen's Gurkha Orderly Officer

in turn topped by a Reichsleitung des Reichsarbeitsdienstes (RLAD) insignia

German SS Nord units and Heer Mountain troops that saw action in the Lapland and Murmansk region

The set demonstrates issues consistent with age and use

Japan, Imperial. An Order of the Golden Kite, V Class Archive to members of the armed( (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 45. 1 mm (h) x 46 mm (w), enamel cracks on the red rays, 12 oclock arm is slightly bent, in near very fine condition.