China, Occupied Manchukuo. An Order Of The Pillars Of The State, Viii Class Auction Archive With brass trim and a

With brass trim and a detailed Austrian eagle

reverse inscribed "DUTY AND HONOR" within an open-ended wreath of oak leaves and acorns

Second pattern badge on blue/grey wool base with smooth edging

the upper exhibiting six non-punched holes at the tab end

Leard received his medals

China, Occupied Manchukuo. An Order Of The Pillars Of The State, Viii Class Auction Archive With brass trim and aIn silver with yellow, black, white, blue and red enamels, measuring 40. 3 mm (w) x 52 mm (h), intact enamels, dark patina, missing its single clasp, original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The actual medal for the 6th, 7th and 8th Classes are exactly the same. The difference is in the number of clasps each has: three on the 6th Class, two on the 7th Class and one on the 8th Class. There is a possibility that this could be a 6th of 7th Class award