China, Japanese Occupied Manchuko. An Order of the Pillars of the State, VII. Class, c. 1940 Hold consisting of a Nordic Cross

consisting of a Nordic Cross with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece

as traces of glue residue are evident on the wood

a subsidiary of the Cutco Corporation)

weighs 148

SPINASSE 1974" on the reverse

China, Japanese Occupied Manchuko. An Order of the Pillars of the State, VII. Class, c. 1940 Hold consisting of a Nordic Cross(Chu Kuo Chang). Instituted September 14th, 1936. Constructed of silver, with red, white, blue and yellow enamels, on a single toe claw with replacement medal bar for suspension from its correct modern replacement ribbon, unmarked, measuring 40. 3 mm (w) x 43. 9 mm (l), weighing 26. 20 grams, the horizontal suspension bar previously replaced, in near very fine condition. Footnote: The Order of the Pillars of the State was established by Emperor Kang