金鵄勲章

  1. 3rd class Order of Golden Kite type 1932

    Full set in mint condition.
  2. 3rd class Golden Kite order awarded posthumously for the 1938 Battle of Lake Khasan to Colonel Shizuo Hirahara

    Superb group of awards. Regarding Battle of Khasan see also https://asiamedals.info/threads/badges-and-watch-fobs-of-changkufeng-incident-battle-of-lake-khasan.15154/ 3rd class Golden Kite order posthumously awarded on Aiugust 7, 1938 to Major (posthumously promoted to Colonel) Shizuo Hirahara...
  3. Classroom Demonstration Set of Japanese Orders

    Set of replicas that could be created for use in Japanese schools.
  4. 6th class Golden Kite order awarded in 1940

    Awarded in April 29, 1940 (China Incident). Golden Kite No. 287 434. Most likely posthumously awarding (see for comparison https://asiamedals.info/threads/6th-class-golden-kite-and-7th-class-rising-sun-orders-awarded-in-1940-to-sergeant-major-soshichi-sagisaka.26113/). Case has golden kanji...
  5. Orders of Golden Kite with mark 美 /made by Shobido workshop/

    About Shobido workshop https://asiamedals.info/threads/mark-on-japanese-orders-who-and-when.25816/ Shobido workshop mark 美 on Golden Kite orders. 7th class order of Golden Kite with mark 美. Kite geometry. Mark 美. Original case.
  6. 5th class Order of Golden Kite awarded in 1906 to Army Second Lieutenant Yoshimi Masan for the Russo-Japanese War

    Order is still in excellent condition for the lifetime award. Awarded on April 1, 1905 to Army Second Lieutenant Yoshimi Masan /吉見馬三/.
  7. 3rd class Golden Kite document issued to Vice Admiral Eiji Gotō in 1940

    Awarded on April 29, 1940 (for China incident) to Captain Eiji Gotō. Golden Kite No. 284 418.
  8. 5th class Golden Kite and 4th class Rising Sun orders awarded in 1906 to Army Infantry Major Nagoshi Gengorō for the Russo-Japanese War

    Awarded on April 1, 1906 to Army Infantry Major /陸軍歩兵少佐/ Gengoro Nagoshi /名越源五郎/. Document.
  9. 5th class Golden Kite and 5th class Rising Sun orders awarded in 1906 to Army Infantry Captain for the Russo-Japanese War

    Important time coordinate for this variation of Golden Kite order. Awarded on April 4, 1906. Typical repair https://asiamedals.info/threads/repaired-orders-of-the-golden-kites.23236/ Golden Kite order No. 41 812. Emperor Meiji signature.
  10. 7th class Order of Golden Kite and 8th class Order of Rising Sun awarded in 1904 to Superior Private for the Battle of Liaoyang

    Photos courtesy of the owner. Awarded on August 31, 1904 to Army Infantry Superior Private /陸軍歩兵等兵上等兵/ Mukōda Bun'nosuke /向田文之助/. Kite No. 9772. 8th class Rising Sun (awarded on the same day with the Kite).
  11. 5th class Order of Golden Kite and 6th class Order of the Rising Sun posthumously awarded in 1905 to Army Second Lieutenant for the Battle of Mukden

    Exemplary posthumously group for the Battle of Mukden. The Battle of Mukden /奉天会戦 - Hōten Kaisen/ one of the largest land battles to be fought before World War I and the last and the most decisive major land battle of the Russo-Japanese War, was fought from 20 February to 10 March 1905 between...
  12. Orders of Golden Kite with mark ヒ

    About mark ヒ https://asiamedals.info/threads/mark-hi-on-japanese-orders-and-medals-when-and-who.22787/ All known Japanese orders with mark ヒ https://asiamedals.info/threads/makers-marks-of-japanese-orders-and-medals.14996/#post-241599 Classical 7th class Golden Kite order marked with ヒ. Photos...
  13. 3rd class Golden Kite order with a Modified Ribbon Fastener

    See also https://asiamedals.info/threads/3rd-class-order-of-the-sacred-treasure-with-a-modified-ribbon-fastener.26583/ Classical early specimen from very early days of the order. Approximately 1895-1906 time period. Original case and neck ribbon. Owner decided decided that simple ties...
  14. 2nd class Golden Kite orders from the 1942-1945 time period/1942年〜1945年功二級金鵄勲章

    Until 1942 full set of 2nd class Golden Kite order consisted of breast star and 3rd class neck badge of the order https://asiamedals.info/threads/2nd-class-golden-kite-orders-from-1938-1942-time-period.22887/. Imperial Rescript No. 656 on September 25, 1942 excluded 3th class badge and 2nd class...
  15. Modern Replicas of Golden Kite Order Cases

    1st class case.
  16. 7th class Golden Kite order awarded in 1937 to Moriya Yoshihisa

    Very early China Incident awarding. Set was issued to Moriya Yoshihisa /守屋義久/ on August 22, 1937. Details.
  17. 6th class Golden Kite and 7th class Rising Sun orders posthumously awarded in 1938 to Sergeant Major Kumata Maeda

    Both order were formally issued to Sergeant Major Kumata Maeda /前田熊太/ on November 5, 1938 (date when he was KIA). In reality set was issued to his relatives somewhere around late 1939/early 1940.
  18. 6th Class Golden Kite and 7th class Rising Sun orders awarded in 1940 to Sergeant Major Soshichi Sagisaka

    Non-posthumous lifetime China Incident awarding. Both orders and China Incident medal issued on the same date (April 29, 1940) to Army Sergeant Major Soshichi Sagisaka /鷺坂宗七/. 6th class Golden Kite order.
  19. Group of Documents with 7th class Golden Kite posthumously awarded in 1937

    Classical posthumous group of document issued to KIA participant of Chinese and Manchurian Incidents. 7th class Golden Kite, 7th class Rising Sun and Chinese Incident Medal all bear the same date - October 21, 1937 (day of the awardee death). Awarded to infantry superior private 北村家茂 -...
  20. 7th class Golden Kite order posthumously awarded in 1937 to Army Infantry Corporal Sawawaki Kazuo

    Classical posthumous awarding made in the early stage of China Incident. Document dated by the day of death 澤脇一男 - Kazuo Sawawaki October 26, 1937. Kite No. 146 154. Payment documents. Army Ministry notification No. 39 regarding payment of 1,600 yen dated August 1, 1938...
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