China, Manchukuo, Japanese Occupation. An Order Of The Pillars Of State, Viii Class, C.1940 Newly Listed and Victory Medal (SE-9245 PTE

and Victory Medal (SE-9245 PTE

daughter of John Young Rochester of Vancouver

Machine Embroidered in silvery threads on khaki wool cloth

It was here that he signed his Will

China, Manchukuo, Japanese Occupation. An Order Of The Pillars Of State, Viii Class, C.1940 Newly Listed and Victory Medal (SE-9245 PTE(Chu Kuo Chang). Instituted in 1936. In silver with red, blue, white, black and yellow enamels, Japanese Mint issued, with one bar designating it as VIII Class, measuring 40. 7 mm (w) x 51. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its suspension bar, intact enamels, very dark patina, sticker highlight evident on the reverse, very light contact, original ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine. Footnote: This award was one of the main orders of the Manchukuo