China, Manchukuo, Japanese Occupation. An Order Of The Pillars Of State, Iii Class Commander, C.1940 Auction with the handwritten inscription in

with the handwritten inscription in black ink "Harry Hamilton Dempsey

the last of them arriving at 22:30

the records stating that "no offence during (his) whole service of 3 years"

five rayed arms intact

1850-1900 issue

China, Manchukuo, Japanese Occupation. An Order Of The Pillars Of State, Iii Class Commander, C.1940 Auction with the handwritten inscription in(Chu Kuo Chang). Instituted in 1936. In silver with red, blue, white, black and yellow enamels, Japanese mint issued, measuring 62. 3 mm (w) x 68. 7 mm (h), intact enamels, dark patina, on its original fill length neck ribbon with locking clasp, extremely fine. Footnote: This award was one of the main orders of the Manchukuo Empire. It is said that this order corresponded with the Japanese Order of the Sacred Treasure, in eight classes, so it should