Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, VII Class Hold 76th Infantry Battalion Collar Tab

76th Infantry Battalion Collar Tab (bronze

in January 1916

when he was Killed in Action on September 8

This entry is dated to July 8

Accompanied by his First and Second World War Index Cards

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, VII Class Hold 76th Infantry Battalion Collar TabInstituted in 1890. In silver, the badge shows a golden kite above crossed ancient shields with two crossed spears and banners, on original striped green ribbon, 56. 2 mm (h) x 43. 6 mm (w), near mint condition. In its hard shelled case of issue, purple satin lined on the inside lid, purple velvet medal bed, extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Order of the Golden Kite was established on 12 February 1890, by Emperor Meiji. It was an exclusively