Repaired Orders of the Golden Kite

Unusual approach to ring refitting.

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Ribbon (looks like the ribbon pin was also repaired).

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Case.
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5th class for Meiji/Taisho era.

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But the real problem of Golden Kites is its third onlay (i.e. Kite sitting on the sword). From time to time the sword fasteners become broken.
Another problem place of Kites is frequently lost screws that hold second onlay (i.e. shields).
The easiet way to fix both problems will be tying up the sword to the base.


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4th class Golden Kite.
Ribbon with rosette is a later replacement.

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This one was fixed with a metal wire.

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Original case.

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Order was issued on April 1, 1906 for the R-J war.

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4th class from Meiji epoch.

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Case.


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For such thread fixation of the sword this Kite was disassembled.

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Inside the medal bar.

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Another medal bar with "tied up" kite.

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This is how this kite looks without its "fetters".

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In fact two others orders are also heavily damaged.
Even central mirror of Sacred Treasure was replaced.

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But maybe all these Kites were tied up not by the cavaliers but by collectors or dealers?
Well, see for yourself.

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Colonel of 58th infantry regiment.

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Makes you wonder how many turns of thread were made for this "fixation".

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Golden Kite of Lieutenant-General Takeo Hori.


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Another tied-up 5th class Golden Kite from Meiji era.

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Obviously once it was inside the medal bar (stand between sacred treasure and rising sun orders).


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Case.

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Early type of kite from 1895-1906 time period (possibly were issued even during 1910s).

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Case.

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Another kite from the same workshop as previous one but this time with original document.
Issued on April 1, 1906 for Russo-Japanese War.

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Classical Meiji type of badge.

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Case.

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12 o'clock ray is a Kite's sore spot.

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Colonel of 73rd Infantry Regiment 4th class Imperial Russian St. Vladimir order for Non-Christians, British Distinguished Service Order and French Croix de Guerre with a bronze star.

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