bearing a machine-embroidered silver thread Luftwaffe-style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika
indicating Engineer personnel
He was the first pilot to reach 200 victories
this uniform did originate from the family of Lieutenant John Henry Smith
Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, V Class, C.1920 Auction bearing a machine-embroidered silver thread( Kinshi Kunsh). Instituted on 12 February 1890 by Emperor Meiji. In silver gilt, a multi coloured enamelled golden kite, superimposed on an eight point red enamel star with a total of 32 red enamelled rays, the kite is super imposed by a gilt eagle denoting fifth class, the reverse is plain with four large rivets, measures 46. 25mm (w) x 49. 90 mm (h inclusive of ball suspension), weighs 30. 1 grams (including ribbon), worn on original ribbon, small