JapanX Posted December 28, 2012 Author Share Posted December 28, 2012 The inscription reads "God of the Air Force". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted December 28, 2012 Author Share Posted December 28, 2012 Today you can buy a model of his plain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JapanX Posted December 28, 2012 Author Share Posted December 28, 2012 ... and even Katō himself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted December 28, 2012 Author Share Posted December 28, 2012 P.S. Time Magazine Monday, Oct. 26, 1942 World Battlefronts: Japan's Heroes Japan awarded its highest military decoration - the Order of the Golden Kite - to 955 officers and men for feats in the Pacific, to 3,031 more who had fought in China. The list included such ranking officers as Vice Admiral Yukichi Yashire, Rear Admirals Yukio Kato and Toshio Otake, Major Generals Chikegi Usui and Tateo Kato. The interesting thing was not that Japan had so many heroes, but that the heroes were dead when they received the Order of the Golden Kite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted December 28, 2012 Author Share Posted December 28, 2012 P.P.S. The only papers that was selling simultaneously with the breast star (a couple of years ago). Any help with translation will be greatly appreciated! Cheers, Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Laurence Strong Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Very nice and well done reaserch Thanks for posting Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman1981 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Nik, this is amazing story, thank you for posting. Real life is embodied in a beautiful order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 Another Muscovite in japanese section! At last! Welcome to GMIC Roman! Glad you liked this little star guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drclaw Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, Nick! What a great thread and I especially liked the fact that you can buy model kits not just of Kato's plane, but the man himself! The Golden Kite itself is in pristine condition, as you would expect for a medal that was never worn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 Hi Gavin! ...I especially liked the fact that you can buy model kits not just of Kato's plane, but the man himself! Guys in modelling really dig stuff like that Me too The Golden Kite itself is in pristine condition, as you would expect for a medal that was never worn. This condition is quite unique Thanks man and a Happy New Year! :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markus Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Nick, Your scholarly detail and thoroughness on this thread just blow me away as usual! Thanks for such an interesting and beautiful post and Happy New Year! Markus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 Thank you dear Mark! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieter1012 Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Hi Nick, my grandchildren left yesterday and I finally have time to catch up with GMIC. A beautiful and historically important Golden Kite you have and thank you for sharing this treasure with us. I don't know if anyone has already provided you with a translation by pm, but herewith the translation. The envelope is addressed to Kato Tateo Donno (honorific for Mr), Nakano-ku, Saginomiya, 2-9-4 The document is the promotion of Kato Tateo from rikugun shosha to chusha; from army major to lt. colonel, issued on 19-02-1942 and signed by prime minister Tojo Hideki The last is a paperwrap on which is written shiroi kin ichimai; one white band (the band which is put around the head, usually with a rising sun or some script and which is wrapped in paper when it is handed out) Hope this is of some help, Pieter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 Thank you very much for translation Pieter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Great presentation! How were you able to find & purchase such a rare set? Any good stories ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 (edited) Any good stories ? It surfaced in Japan a couple of years ago and since then I've been tracking it... Deerslayer style ... Patiently waiting ... for an opportunity to go on the verge of bankruptcy :lol: Edited January 5, 2013 by JapanX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark379 Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Wow nice story and collection Mr. Nick. happy to read this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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