China, Occupied Manchukuo. An Order Of The Pillars Of The State, Viii Class Newly Listed Constructed of a grey wool

Constructed of a grey wool backer

surrounded by an enameled blue border with the inscription PRO RENOVATA PATRIA (for a new country) in silver gilt

mounted together with pinback

with a swastika at the centre

scattered gilt wear from period wear

China, Occupied Manchukuo. An Order Of The Pillars Of The State, Viii Class Newly Listed Constructed of a grey woolIn 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