China, Japanese Occupied Manchuko. An Order of the Pillars of the State, VII. Class, c. 1940 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic III Class in Metal

III Class in Metal

maker marked “W” for “Richard Wagner”

dated "1941" in ink along with an inscription in pencil on the reverse

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China, Japanese Occupied Manchuko. An Order of the Pillars of the State, VII. Class, c. 1940 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic III Class in Metal(Chu Kuo Chang). Instituted September 14th, 1936. Constructed of silver, with red, white, blue and yellow enamels, on a single toe claw with replacement medal bar for suspension from its correct modern replacement ribbon, unmarked, measuring 40. 3 mm (w) x 43. 9 mm (l), weighing 26. 20 grams, the horizontal suspension bar previously replaced, in near very fine condition. Footnote: The Order of the Pillars of the State was established by Emperor Kang