China, Manchukuo, Japanese Occupation. An Order Of The Pillars Of State, Iii Class Commander, C.1940 United Republic of Presenting as a Maltese cross

Presenting as a Maltese cross in silvered tombac

now on the ground

he extended his service

with a full-length sash

Divisional Ammunition Column

China, Manchukuo, Japanese Occupation. An Order Of The Pillars Of State, Iii Class Commander, C.1940 United Republic of Presenting as a Maltese cross(Chu Kuo Chang). Instituted in 1936. In silver with red, blue, white, black and yellow enamels, Japanese mint issued, measuring 62. 3 mm (w) x 68. 7 mm (h), intact enamels, dark patina, on its original fill length neck ribbon with locking clasp, extremely fine. Footnote: This award was one of the main orders of the Manchukuo Empire. It is said that this order corresponded with the Japanese Order of the Sacred Treasure, in eight classes, so it should