Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Golden Kite, V. Class, c.1920 Republic of ABU KLEA (871 Pte A

ABU KLEA (871 Pte A

along with two on the rear seat with flaps

with aggressive downwards sloping scallops towards the front

the exterior of the lid with a medallion bearing the Coat of Arms of Somalia in bronze with blue

surmounted by a wreath in silver gilt with red and green enamels

Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Golden Kite, V. Class, c.1920 Republic of ABU KLEA (871 Pte A( (Kinshi kunsho). Instituted on February 12th, 1890. Of very fine quality manufacture with intricate detailing, constructed of silver, gilded silver, and multi coloured enamels, the obverse depicting a gilt Kite (bird) superimposed on an eight pointed star with 32 rays enameled in red, with two crossed ancient shields enameled in blue, two crossed spears with silver heads enameled yellow with a red banner on either side bearing a tomoe, the reverse