China, Manchukuo, Japanese Occupation. An Order Of The Pillars Of State, Iii Class Commander, C.1940 Auction Footnote: The medal was issued

Footnote: The medal was issued on Serbia Day

the last of them arriving at 22:30

hand filed silver star with large bronze gilt and red enameled star affixed

marked "30" on the ring

with maker’s mark/manufactured by Hoffstätter

China, Manchukuo, Japanese Occupation. An Order Of The Pillars Of State, Iii Class Commander, C.1940 Auction Footnote: The medal was issued(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