Japan, Empire. An Early & Rare Order Of The Golden Kite, Iii Class, In Case And Box, C. 1900 Auction Archive 1881 and amended on May

1881 and amended on May 9

Meckert did not survive to see the surrender

closing with a retractable flap lined on the exterior with a partially-intact white fur liner

the obverse medallion features an iron crown with multicoloured enamels details on a blue enamel field

Charles Albert acknowledged that the requirements for the granting of the Military Order were too severe

Japan, Empire. An Early & Rare Order Of The Golden Kite, Iii Class, In Case And Box, C. 1900 Auction Archive 1881 and amended on May(). Instituted February 12, 1890. A III Class Order of the Golden Kite with early eagle, the neck badge presents in silver gilt, an eight point red enamelled star with multiple smooth rays, superimposed on the obverse sits a blue enamelled golden kite with mustard yellow enamelled crossed swords with silver hilts atop the arms and a red flag at 3 and 9 oclock presenting heraldic mitsutomoe devices and a silver, green, purple and blue enamelled feature