manchukuo order

Miniature of Manchukuo National Foundation Merit Medal.

Very unusual combination of awards. 3rd class Auspicious clouds and 4th class Sacred Treasure order. "Foundation", "Enthronement", "1935 Visit" and Japanese Red Cross Society Special Member's Medal.

See also documents for his Rising Sun orders https://asiamedals.info/threads/1st-and-3rd-class-rising-sun-order-documents-of-lieutenant-general-takeji-nara.27572/ and 2nd class Striped Tiger order...

Order of the Illustrious Dragon, a.k.a. Order of the Dragon Ray or Order of the Dragon Light /龍光大綬章; Lóng guāngdà shòuzhāng/ was estabished by Imperial Edict No. 1 of March 1, 1934 (and described in Imperial Decree No. 27 on April 19, 1934) together with Grand Order of the Orchid Blossom...

Shih Kalgan (施嘉干; 1896-1975) is considered one of the most prominent Chinese coin collector of the 20th century. He was born in Wu County, Kiangsu Province. He traveled to the United States to study at an early age and began collecting Chinese and foreign coins. On his return to China, Shih...

Silver, gilt, enamel. Size 115 (including suspension) x 69.75 mm. Weight 62.8 g. Silver, gilt, enamel. Size 89.6 x 89.45 mm. Weight 80.9 g. 勲功位章 - Order of Merit

Silver, gilt, enamel. Width 70 mm.

Silver, gilt, enamel. Size 117 (including suspension) x 75 mm. Same badge under different light.

Private collection. Photos courtesy of the owner. Silver, gilt, enamel. Size 87.7 mm. Weight 119 g.

Silver, gilt, enamel. Size 88 mm. 勲功位章 - Order of Merit Reverse of the pin marked M https://asiamedals.info/threads/mark-m-on-japanese-orders-and-medals-who-and-when.14818/

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...

These marks usually hide behind the central obverse tablet. Fortunately (or unfortunately - depends on the perspective taken) screws often become lost. Mark "0". Another example of mark "0".

Thanks to this original outer paper wrapper we now know that cases (even for the later 1938+) orders were manufactured in Kyoto, Japan. 勲八位景雲章 - 8th Class Order of the Auspicious Clouds 京都漆藝工業組合 - Kyoto Lacquerware Industry Association Note that inscription was made in a "straight"...

Manchukuo award documents have individual numbering for every class. Date / Number of document 1st class 09.05.1934 - 19/30 29.04.1940 - 199 2nd class 09.05.1934 - 27 3rd class 09.05.1934 - 96/483 29.04.1940 - 843 15.09.1943 - 1189 4th class 09.05.1934 - 1033/1225 5th class...

Classical posthumous group of awards for the Manchurian Incident /see also https://asiamedals.info/threads/6th-class-order-of-the-rising-sun-and-6th-class-order-of-the-auspicious-clouds-awarded-posthumous-to-army-doctor-of-1st-class-captain-in-1934.27924/ /. All awards were issued to the Army...

Early orders. Typical for early cases style of inscription. 勲六位景雲章 - 6th Class Order of the Auspicious Clouds Usually these badges marked with Japanese mint mark M. Miniature button rosette.

Regarding this "sickness" https://asiamedals.info/threads/when-japanese-orders-are-getting-sick.12614 Usual story with this order. Size 80 mm.

Awarded on December 20, 1937 to the Japanese politician Hiromasa Matsuzaka /松阪広政/ (March 25, 1884 - January 5, 1960) https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/松阪広政 "Background and proposed charges for Matsuzaka, Hiromasa" It was 277th set of 3rd class Pillars of the State. Original tube.

Set almost in mint condition. No wonder. Cavalier will die in 1939. Badge. Breast star. Case (25.5 x 13 x 6.8 cm). Sash and rosette.

Due to the constructional features central medallions of the Manchukuo Red Cross Society orders quite often got lost.