Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Golden Kite, VII. Class Breast Badge Auction Archive U-48 began her mournful adventures

U-48 began her mournful adventures when she was concealing herself below water so as to sit on the bottom till nightfall

with the seam covered by an intact blue leather buffer pad

38 mm x 144 mm

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2) A National Afterwork Club Badge: In silver and enamels

Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Golden Kite, VII. Class Breast Badge Auction Archive U-48 began her mournful adventures(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 42. 2 mm (w) x 57. 0 mm (l), in near extremely fine condition. Accompanied by its