Empire of Japan: Order of the Golden Kite
金鵄勲章
Ribbon: Green with white edge stripes.
Instituted: 12 February 1890.
Discontinued: 1947.
Awarded: To military personnel for bravery, leadership or command in battle.
Grades: 7.
Class 1: Badge |
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Class 1: Star |
![Class 1: Star, Obverse Class 1: Star, Obverse](images/japan055.jpg) |
![Class 1: Star, Reverse Class 1: Star, Reverse](images/japan056.jpg) |
Class 2: Badge |
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Class 2: Star |
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Class 3 |
![Class 3, Obverse Class 3, Obverse](images/japan057.jpg) |
![Class 3, Reverse Class 3, Reverse](images/japan058.jpg) |
Class 4 |
![Class 4, Obverse Class 4, Obverse](images/japan059.jpg) |
![Class 4, Reverse Class 4, Reverse](images/japan060.jpg) |
Class 5 |
![Class 5, Obverse Class 5, Obverse](images/japan061.jpg) |
![Class 5, Reverse Class 5, Reverse](images/japan062.jpg) |
Class 6 |
![Class 6, Obverse Class 6, Obverse](images/japan063.jpg) |
![Class 6, Reverse Class 6, Reverse](images/japan064.jpg) |
Class 7 |
![Class 7, Obverse Class 7, Obverse](images/japan008-17.jpg) |
![Class 7, Reverse Class 7, Reverse](images/japan008-18.jpg) |
Page last updated: 27 May 2017