Japan, Manchuko State. An Order Of The Pillars, Iii Class Commander, C. 1940 GTRexclude 100 mm x 155 mm

100 mm x 155 mm

there is a brass Wound Stripe on the left forearm sleeve

The pendant measures 65 mm x 44 mm

approximately 80 mm x 20mm (3-3/16 in width by 7/8 in height)

Markneukirchen

Japan, Manchuko State. An Order Of The Pillars, Iii Class Commander, C. 1940 GTRexclude 100 mm x 155 mmInstituted 1936. A silver cross in the shape of four pillars with four rectangles at each end, with a smooth silver ray between each pillar presenting a pearl at the rays end, and two pearls on either side of the base, obverse centre presents a yellow enamelled octagon with concentric black, white, blue and red enamel rings, the exterior ring of white enamel with small silver dots, reverse center bears Japanese script meaning Order of Merit