Japan, Manchukuo. An Order of the Pillars of State, I Class Grand Cordon Set in Case Hold 35" on the reverse

35" on the reverse

4th Goorkha Regt)

number impressed "998" on the reverse

The base wool demonstrates slight material fatigue

Japan, Manchukuo. An Order of the Pillars of State, I Class Grand Cordon Set in Case Hold 35" on the reverse( Guji zhzh xnzhng ). Instituted September 14 1936. A rare and near mint Grand Cordon of the Order of the Pillars of State, comprising a sash badge, 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 at the tip, two other rays are present on each edge and feature a pearl on each side, all pearls are held with by three small