China, Manchukuo, Japanese Occupation. An Order Of The Pillars Of State, Viii Class, C.1940 Auction interwoven alternating bright silver bullion

interwoven alternating bright silver bullion and bluish-gray embroidery

86 mm (w) x 47

the Honour Goblet of the Luftwaffe (June 29

in marked case of issue

China, Manchukuo, Japanese Occupation. An Order Of The Pillars Of State, Viii Class, C.1940 Auction interwoven alternating bright silver bullion(Chu Kuo Chang). Instituted in 1936. In silver with red, blue, white, black and yellow enamels, Japanese Mint issued, with one bar designating it as VIII Class, measuring 40. 7 mm (w) x 51. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its suspension bar, intact enamels, very dark patina, sticker highlight evident on the reverse, very light contact, original ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine. Footnote: This award was one of the main orders of the Manchukuo