Japanese WW2 Golden Kite 5th class bravery medal. Front enamel on medal is in good condition. Three-piece construction, silver, silver gilt with red, light blue, dark blue, violet, and yellow enamels. Original blue-green with white stripes ribbon with hook and eye. Worn condition. Additional Information: The Order of the Golden Kite was an exclusively military award, conferred for bravery, leadership, or command in battle. The Order was established in February of 1890 by Emperor Meiji. It was officially abolished in 1947 by the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers during the occupation of Japan, after WW2. The badge depicts a golden kite, a messenger of the kami as described in the ancient Japanese chronicle Nihon Shoki, which helped Emperor Jimmu defeat his enemies in battle. The golden kite stands on an eight-pointed star with 32 rays enameled in red. Below the kite are two crossed ancient shields, enameled blue, with two crossed spears with silver heads enameled yellow with red banners. See below in the Description area for a short video. See Additional Information for shipping dimensions.
