Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Golden Kite, VII. Class Breast Badge, with Matching Boutonniere Hold constructed of a padded red

constructed of a padded red cotton base trimmed with machine-embroidered gold bullion wire

The 39th Infantry Battalion was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion in England

Florida on June 27th and began taking on coal

Several newspaper clippings

Constructed of oval shaped gilded metal (magnetic)

Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Golden Kite, VII. Class Breast Badge, with Matching Boutonniere Hold constructed of a padded red(Kinshi Kunsh). Instituted February 12th, 1890. Constructed of 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), weighing 34. 19 grams inclusive of its ribbon. Accompanied by