大勲位蘭花大綬章

Very rare document for Grand Cordon of the Grand Order of the Orchid Blossom No. 23. Issued on July 15, 1940 and hand-signed by Emperor Puyi. Details. Puyi signature 溥儀.

Romania recognized Manchukuo on December 1, 1940. At the end of February 1941 Emperor Puyi was awarded with Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Carol I. In turn Michael I of Romania was awarded with Order of the Orchid Blossom. Collection of National History Museum of Romania, Bucharest...

Collar Chain. Gold, enamel. Size 845 mm. Badge. Gold, pearls, enamel. Size 112 (including suspension) x 67 mm. Reverse of the badge marked with M https://asiamedals.info/threads/mark-m-on-japanese-orders-and-medals-who-and-when.14818/

Grand Order of the Orchid Blossom [Grand Order of Orchid Flowers] /Ta Hsun Wei Lan Hua Chang or Dà Xūn Wèi Lánhuā Zhāng/ was established (together with orders of Illustrious Dragon and order of Auspicious Clouds) by Imperial Decree No. 7 on March 1, 1934 and described by Imperial Decree No. 27...

Ex Fred Rockwood collection. Currently in the collection of Tallinn Museum of Orders of Knighthood. Sash badge and breast star are both unmarked and have unpolished reverses (for a set marked with M see...

See also https://asiamedals.info/threads/grand-cordon-of-the-grand-order-of-the-orchid-blossom-made-by-osaka-mint-marked-m.27506/ Silver, gilt, pearls, enamel. Size 95 mm. Weight 150 g. 大勲位章 - Grand Order of Merit Reverse of the pin marked M...

Lacquered case dimensions 130 x 250 x 70 mm. Original lacquered cased stored in privately commissioned kiri case made by Kinto lacquerware shop https://asiamedals.info/threads/marks-and-labels-of-manufacturers-of-japanese-sake-cups-sakazuki.25385/#post-354359. Badge. Silver, gilt...