China, Manchukuo, Japanese Occupation. An Order Of The Pillars Of State, Viii Class, C.1940 Buy Now 1869" on the reverse

1869" on the reverse

on a green backer

Rev:- Helmeted female seated on a cloud above the earth

Grand Cross

Instituted 1841

China, Manchukuo, Japanese Occupation. An Order Of The Pillars Of State, Viii Class, C.1940 Buy Now 1869" on the reverse(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