金鵄勲章

  1. 7th class Golden Kite order awarded in 1906 to Navy Chief Petty Officer for the Russo-Japanese War

    One of the classical variation of 7th/6th class Golden Kite order that was issued during and shortly after the Russo-Japanese War. Silver, gilt. Size 53 x 43 mm. Original case. Awarded on April 1, 190. Golden Kite order document No. 48 876. Size 587 x 454 mm.
  2. 4th class Golden Kite and 5th class Rising Sun Orders posthumously awarded in 1938 to Japanese Ace Ryohei Ushioda

    Early China Incident posthumous awarding. Ryohei Ushioda /潮田良平/ was one of so-called "Four Kings" of the Japanese military aviation, the "Treasure of Air Combat" with a record of six downed aircrafts. He was also known under the nickname "Red Samurai". Source. 4th class Golden Kite order...
  3. 7th class Golden Kite order awarded in 1895 to Naval Engine Engineer Seisaku Murai for the First Sino-Japanese War

    Golden Kite order of "triangle wing" variation. Golden Kite No.1459 awarded on 28.11.1895 to 海軍機関師 - Naval Engine Engineer 村井精作 - Seisaku Murai Original case. Order payment certificate.
  4. Golden Kite Order Breast Stars from the Meiji Era/功一級功二級金鵄勲章

    Golden Kite order breast stars from the Showa era https://asiamedals.info/threads/golden-kite-order-breast-stars-from-the-showa-era.27995/ Meiji era breast stars as part of 1st class sets https://asiamedals.info/threads/1st-class-golden-kite-orders-from-meiji-epoch.22776/ Silver, gilt, enamel...
  5. 4th class Order of Golden Kite awarded in 1906 to Major General Funabashi Yoshizo for the Russo-Japanese War

    Major General Funabashi Yoshizo bio https://asiamedals.info/threads/major-general-funabashi-yoshizo.26462/ His 3rd class Sacred Treasure https://asiamedals.info/threads/3rd-class-sacred-treasure-order-awarded-in-1914-to-major-general-funabashi-yoshizo.27372/ His 3rd class Order of the Striped...
  6. 4th class Golden Kite order with additional sticker on the case lid

    Private collection. Photos courtesy of the owner. 功四 - 4th class [Golden Kite order] 歩兵 - Infantry 中尉 - Lieutenant 牧野音藏 - Makino Otozo Such stickers are quite common on post-war awards, but are rarely seen on WWII order cases. 5th class Rising Sun that was awarded together with the...
  7. 7th class Golden Kite order awarded in 1906 to Army Infantry Superior Private Masuji Shintani for the Russo-Japanese War

    Useful time coordinate for this early variation of Golden Kite order. Awarded together with Rising Sun order on April 1, 1906 to 陸軍少兵上等兵 - Army Infantry Superior Private 新谷益治 - Shintani Masuji Russo-Japanese War Medal + Special Member's Japanese Red Cross Society Medal.
  8. 3rd class Order of Golden Kite type 1932

    Full set in mint condition.
  9. 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...
  10. Classroom Demonstration Set of Japanese Orders

    Set of replicas that could be created for use in Japanese schools.
  11. 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...
  12. 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.
  13. 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/.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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).
  18. 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...
  19. 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...
  20. 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...
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