Japan, Manchukuo. An Order of the Pillars of State, I Class Grand Cordon, c.1940 Auction 48 victories

48 victories

Pair of British Medals - British War and Victory medals

Tremaine was appointed Esquimalt (British Columbia) Fortress Commander on October 17

The cap is otherwise unmarked and measures approximately 250 mm (w) x 258 mm (l) x 156 mm (h)

Japan, Manchukuo. An Order of the Pillars of State, I Class Grand Cordon, c.1940 Auction 48 victories( Guji zhzh xnzhng ). Instituted September 14 1936. A fine example of the Grand Cordon level of this rare order, 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 mounted within the finial, two other rays are present on each edge and feature a pearl on each side, all pearls are held with by three small claws, the obverse