Japan, Manchuko. An Order of The Pillars of the State, II Class Grand Officer United Republic of for service with the submarine

for service with the submarine H 49

Each strap retains a functional zink spring clip to lock onto the scabbard loops

arts and letters and military valour

Croatian WWII insignia and Bulgarian insignia)

circumscribed by Latin inscriptions indicating that the medal was issued to recognize distinction at Imperial Moscow University

Japan, Manchuko. An Order of The Pillars of the State, II Class Grand Officer United Republic of for service with the submarine(( ) Instituted September 14th, 1936 by Emperor Kang Teh. Manchukuo Empire (1936 1945 issued). Like the Oriental architectural style used in palace and temples, a four armed silver medal consisting of four stylized pillars in dark patina meeting at the centre, the quadrants featuring four diagonal lines ending in enameled white pearls, each line flanked by two additional further white pearls the obverse centre embellishing by an enameled white, red,