China, Manchukuo, Japanese Occupation. An Order Of The Pillars Of State, Viii Class, C.1940 United Republic of Grave Reference: 2

Grave Reference: 2

Casualties were three killed (two seamen & one boy)

with finely toned silver with loss of red enamel as well as green enamel on laurels

and two chairmen

maker marked on reverse of shield with EDUARD WITTE WIEN

China, Manchukuo, Japanese Occupation. An Order Of The Pillars Of State, Viii Class, C.1940 United Republic of Grave Reference: 2(Chu Kuo Chang). Instituted in 1936. In silver with red, blue, white, black and yellow enamels, Japanese Mint issued, measuring 40. 5 mm (w) x 51. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its suspension bar, intact enamels, dark patina, replacement incorrect ribbon, light contact, near 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