Japan, Manchukuo. An Order Of The Pillars Of The State, Ii Class Star Auction Archive October 1938 mit Etui)

October 1938 mit Etui)

Maerz 1897” (“A souvenir of the hundredth birthday of the great Emperor William I 22 March 1797-1897”) over stylized royal regalia and oak leaves

"ILMAPUOLUSTUS" (Air Force) clasp on its original ribbon)

with two rows of aluminum wire and black embroidered dashes flanking a central row of red embroidered dashes and interlaced with white threading

He was promoted to that rank from Unteroffizier on October 1st

Japan, Manchukuo. An Order Of The Pillars Of The State, Ii Class Star Auction Archive October 1938 mit Etui)In silver with red, white, blue, black and yellow enamelled insignia, along with twelve inset pearls, mounted to an eight pointed star base, 80 mm x 80. 8 mm, vertical pinback flanked by dual prongs, all four screws are missing so the insignia sits loose versus the star base, crazing, chipping and repair evident in the red enamels, better than very fine.