Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Golden Kite, VII. Class Breast Badge with Boutonniere Archive (Khrueang Ratcha-itsariyaphon An Pen Thi

(Khrueang Ratcha-itsariyaphon An Pen Thi Choetchu Ying Chang Phueak / เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันเป็นที่เชิดชูยิ่งช้างเผือก)

his service with the two regiments totaling 307 days

maker mark “SCHWERIN” and below “BERLIN 68

and was the precursor to the Order of the Academic Palms

surrounded by a white enameled border

Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Golden Kite, VII. Class Breast Badge with Boutonniere Archive (Khrueang Ratcha-itsariyaphon An Pen ThiKinshi Kunsh). Instituted February 12th, 1890. In silver, the obverse depicting a gilt Kite above crossed ancient shields with two crossed spears and banners, on a horizontally pierced ball and swivel ring for suspension from its period original ribbon featuring a hook and loop on the reverse for secure attachment to a uniform, unmarked, measuring 43. 2 mm (w) x 56. 4 mm (l), , with Boutonniere, extremely fine. Accompanied by its presentation case,