Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, VI Class Newly Listed Second Lieutenant Walter "Ken" Barber

Second Lieutenant Walter "Ken" Barber described the crash: "I was the last one to fly "Little Joe" a B-25 operating off of Hill Airfield (a dirt airstrip we called Hammer Tower)

one Canada cap badge in bronze with a pull pin backing measuring at 38mm (w) x 37mm (h)

an investigation of the place it occurred

maker marked “RZM 78” and “Ges

Medal for the 150th Year Anniversary of Kiev (in gilt tombac

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Golden Kite, VI Class Newly Listed Second Lieutenant Walter "Ken" BarberInstituted in 1890. In silver, badge shows golden kite above crossed ancient shields with two crossed spears and banners, on original striped green ribbon, inclusive of loop 66. 5 mm (h) x 41. 4 mm (w), mint condition. Housed in original case, very fine condition. Footnote: The Order of the Golden Kite was an order of the Empire of Japan. It was established on February 12, 1890, by Emperor Meiji, in commemoration of Jimmu Tenn, the Romulus of Japan.