Japan, Manchukuo. An Order of the Pillars of State, I Class Grand Cordon, c.1940 Buy Now C-32-8 organization

C-32-8 organization

crazing and chipping evident in the white enamels on the reverse centrepiece ring

the cap measures approximately 27 cm (l) x 11 cm (h) when folded on a flat surface

sailing aboard the Empress of Britain

Japan, Manchukuo. An Order of the Pillars of State, I Class Grand Cordon, c.1940 Buy Now C-32-8 organization( Guji zhzh xnzhng ). Instituted September 14 1936. A fine example of the Grand Cordon level of this rare order, in silver gilt, featuring a four armed cross with four blocks on each tip, the base of the arms in red enamels, the space in each quadrant offers a silver gilt ray with a pearl mounted within the finial, two other rays are present on each edge and feature a pearl on each side, all pearls are held with by three small claws, the obverse