Japan. Manchukuo Empire. An Order Of The Pillars Of The State, Ii Class Star, C.1940 Auction Archive 00 mm x 38

00 mm x 38

the announcement appearing in the Fifth Supplement to the London Gazette 36584 of Friday

measuring 38 in diameter

The shoulders have button down epaulet straps held in place via metal buttons

Japan. Manchukuo Empire. An Order Of The Pillars Of The State, Ii Class Star, C.1940 Auction Archive 00 mm x 38Instituted 1936. An eight point star consisting of clusters of five smooth silver rays between clusters of seven smooth silver gilt rays of increasing lengths, the obverse center bears insignia of the order, four red enamelled pillars with four rectangles at each demonstrating a repeated cross, between each pillar lay twelve inset pearls, two small pearls at each base and one larger pearl at the end of a short smooth ray, the direct center presents a