China, Manchukuo, Japanese Occupation. An Order Of The Pillars Of State, Iii Class Commander, C.1940 Archive 12 Years Service - Bronze

12 Years Service - Bronze gilt

Accompanied by a miniature of same

the announcement appearing in the London Gazette 38949 of Tuesday

First Class 1957 Version - Post WWII Federal Republic of Germany

4 mm rosette

China, Manchukuo, Japanese Occupation. An Order Of The Pillars Of State, Iii Class Commander, C.1940 Archive 12 Years Service - Bronze(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