China, Manchukuo, Japanese Occupation. An Order Of The Pillars Of State, Iii Class Commander, C.1940 Archive First Class 1957 Version -

First Class 1957 Version - Post WWII Federal Republic of Germany

the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the center featuring a large mobile swastika on its side superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom

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Mounted on short section of original ribbon with ribbon and buckle

the lower platform houses a fork

China, Manchukuo, Japanese Occupation. An Order Of The Pillars Of State, Iii Class Commander, C.1940 Archive First Class 1957 Version -(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