Order of the Golden Kite

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The Order of the Golden Kite was a Japanese military decoration awarded for bravery, leadership, or command in battle during the Empire of Japan era.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf military decoration
order
abolishedInYear 1947
associatedWith Imperial Japanese military honors system
awardedFor bravery in battle
command in battle
leadership in battle
awardingBody Imperial Japanese Army
Imperial Japanese Navy
Imperial Japanese government
classification military order
conferredBy Emperor of Japan
country Empire of Japan
discontinuedBecauseOf postwar abolition of Japanese military orders
eligibility members of the Imperial Japanese Army
members of the Imperial Japanese Navy
military personnel
establishedBy Emperor Meiji
establishedInYear 1890
establishedOnDate 1890-02-12
hasGrade 1st Class
2nd Class
3rd Class
4th Class
5th Class
6th Class
7th Class
historicalContext World War II
pre–World War II Japan
languageOfName Japanese
legalChange abolished under the 1947 Constitution of Japan
namedAfter golden kite
periodOfUse Empire of Japan era
region Japan
relatedTo Orders, decorations, and medals of Japan
scope recognition of military merit in combat
status abolished
symbolism divine aid in battle
typeOfAward order of merit
usedBy Imperial Japanese forces


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