IJN badges and insigna

keltos01 · 10-06-09, 08:28 AM

IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY - ORDER OF THE GOLDEN KITE (Kinshi Kunsho)

The Order was instituted in 1890 and conferred for bravery, leadership or command in battle. There were seven grades as follows:

General and Flag officers: 1st - 3rd grade
Officers: 2nd - 4th grade
Junior officers: 3rd - 5th grade
Non-commissioned officers: 4th - 6th grade
Soldiers and Sailors: 5th - 7th grade

A total of 1,067,492 were awarded until its official abolition in 1947.

http://www.naval-history.net/WW2Meda...GoldenKite.htm

keltos01 · 12-30-09, 04:10 AM

IJN wounded Badge medal

found by Miner1436 on ebay.

keltos

keltos01 · 12-30-09, 04:19 AM

Blue Mum Pin (so said the seller) :

I just love their designs : the chrysanthemum on the prow of ships, the medals etc.. fine craftmanship and beauty too.

keltos

10-06-09, 08:28 AM	#1
keltos01 Silent Hunter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Milan Italy Posts: 4,999 Downloads: 114 Uploads: 18	IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY - ORDER OF THE GOLDEN KITE (Kinshi Kunsho) The Order was instituted in 1890 and conferred for bravery, leadership or command in battle. There were seven grades as follows: General and Flag officers: 1st - 3rd grade Officers: 2nd - 4th grade Junior officers: 3rd - 5th grade Non-commissioned officers: 4th - 6th grade Soldiers and Sailors: 5th - 7th grade A total of 1,067,492 were awarded until its official abolition in 1947. http://www.naval-history.net/WW2Meda...GoldenKite.htm __________________ "Honorable Builder of Sinking Ships"

12-30-09, 04:10 AM	#2
keltos01 Silent Hunter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Milan Italy Posts: 4,999 Downloads: 114 Uploads: 18	IJN wounded Badge medal IJN wounded Badge medal found by Miner1436 on ebay. keltos __________________ "Honorable Builder of Sinking Ships"

12-30-09, 04:19 AM	#3
keltos01 Silent Hunter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Milan Italy Posts: 4,999 Downloads: 114 Uploads: 18	Blue Mum Pin Blue Mum Pin (so said the seller) : I just love their designs : the chrysanthemum on the prow of ships, the medals etc.. fine craftmanship and beauty too. keltos __________________ "Honorable Builder of Sinking Ships"