Japan, Manchukuo. An Extremely Rare Order of the Orchid Blossom, Grand Cordon Set in Case Newly Listed the reverse inscribed “Für Auszeichnung

the reverse inscribed “Für Auszeichnung im Kriege” (For distinction in war)

other references

Meritorious Medal for State Workers

with (replaced) loop marked 800: W:53

padded and maker marked "A

Japan, Manchukuo. An Extremely Rare Order of the Orchid Blossom, Grand Cordon Set in Case Newly Listed the reverse inscribed “Für Auszeichnung(Ta Hsun Wei Lan Hua Chang). Instituted April 1 1934 by Emperor Kang Teh of Manchuria. A supremely rare Order of the Orchid Blossom, the highest award issued by the Empire of Manchuria, Grand Cross Set, comprising a sash badge of silver gilt, featuring a large yellow orchid blossom with the space between each petal in green enamels with gilt veins and five pearls in each quadrant, the center features a large pearl, the badge is suspended by a yellow