China, Manchukuo, Japanese Occupation. An Order Of The Pillars Of State, Vi Class, C.1940 Buy Now maker marked "Frederico da Costa

maker marked "Frederico da Costa LISBOA" on the inside lid

The back of the gorget has the brown colored leather backing and is unmarked

He was also Mentioned in Despatches for distinguished service

Cross in gilded bronze and enamels

The exterior of the pea coat is fabricated from a black wool

China, Manchukuo, Japanese Occupation. An Order Of The Pillars Of State, Vi Class, C.1940 Buy Now maker marked "Frederico da Costa(Chu Kuo Chang). Instituted in 1936. In silver with red, blue, white, black and yellow enamels, Japanese mint issued, with three bars indicating VI class, measuring 40. 5 mm (w) x 51. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its suspension bar, intact enamels, original ribbon with hook and eye, light contact, near 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