China, Occupied Manchukuo. An Order Of The Pillars Of The State, Viii Class Newly Listed 75 mm x 202 mm

75 mm x 202 mm

in yellow cotton with three black embroidered patches in triangle formation with an outline of a black iron cross

An 1887 Army Temperance Association

1870 at Trout River

60mm including sun suspension x 41mm

China, Occupied Manchukuo. An Order Of The Pillars Of The State, Viii Class Newly Listed 75 mm x 202 mmIn 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