A Miniature Volunteer Long Service Medal - Fine period strikings from an old miniature collection: Edward VII
numbered "515492" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse
The ends of the sweatband are glued together at the rear
The Goldfish Club badge shows a white-winged goldfish flying over two symbolic blue waves
from 1947 to 1972
Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, Vii Class, C.1918 Auction Archive A Miniature Volunteer Long Service(Kinshi kunsho). Instituted in 1890. In silver, measuring 44. 8 mm (w) x 56. 2 mm (h) inclusive its laterally pierced ball suspension, contact marks, original ribbon with hook and eye, very fine. Footnote: The Order of the Golden Kite was an order of the Empire of Japan, established on February 12, 1890 by Emperor Meiji "in commemoration of Jimmu Tenn, the Romulus of Japan." It was an exclusively military award, conferred for bravery, leadership or