Japan, Manchuko State. An Order Of The Pillars, Iii Class Commander, C. 1940 Auction Archive measuring 74 mm in diameter

measuring 74 mm in diameter (without sash)

numbered "10650" and flanked by "D" and "H" on either side (Deutsche Heer) on the underside stainless steel plate

light loss of enamelling on dragon scales

He was a resident of Galt (now Cambridge)

Lachine and Cornwall

Japan, Manchuko State. An Order Of The Pillars, Iii Class Commander, C. 1940 Auction Archive measuring 74 mm in diameterInstituted 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