Japan, Manchukuo Empire. An Order of the Pillars of the State, VIII. Class United Republic of measuring 88 mm (w) x

measuring 88 mm (w) x 43

none are missing and the book is in an overall extremely fine condition

dated 18 February 1942

both on the left breast flap

small fissure evident on the reverse

Japan, Manchukuo Empire. An Order of the Pillars of the State, VIII. Class United Republic of measuring 88 mm (w) x(Guji zhzh xnzhng). Instituted September 14th, 1936. A well preserved example of this award, constructed of silver, featuring a four armed cross with four blocks on each tip, the space in each quadrant offers a silver ray with a small white enameled medallion, the obverse medallion sits a yellow enameled octagonal pillar bordered by concentric bands of the other national colours including black, white, blue and red, with an outer ring of white with