China, Japanese Occupied Manchuko. An Order of the Pillars of the State, VII. Class, c. 1940 Republic of strongly defended by a British

strongly defended by a British destroyer

the base maker marked with the logo of Karl-Heinz Klette

surrounded by a ring of green enamels

098 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel D

China, Japanese Occupied Manchuko. An Order of the Pillars of the State, VII. Class, c. 1940 Republic of strongly defended by a British(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