manchukuo order

  1. Colonels' Medal Bar with Manchukuo Medals

    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.
  2. Document for the Order of the Illustrious Dragon issued in 1937 to Baron Takeji Nara

    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...
  3. History of the Order of the Illustrious Dragon/龍光大綬章

    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...
  4. Order of the Illustrious Dragon from Ex Shih Kalgan collection

    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...
  5. Order of the Illustrious Dragon from Ex Michael Quigley collection

    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
  6. Order of the Illustrious Dragon Sash Badge /unmarked/

    Silver, gilt, enamel. Width 70 mm.
  7. Order of the Illustrious Dragon Sash Badge from Ex Robert McNamara Collection

    Silver, gilt, enamel. Size 117 (including suspension) x 75 mm. Same badge under different light.
  8. Order of the Illustrious Dragon Breast Stars /unmarked/

    Private collection. Photos courtesy of the owner. Silver, gilt, enamel. Size 87.7 mm. Weight 119 g.
  9. Order of the Illustrious Dragon Breast Stars made by Osaka Mint /marked M/

    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/
  10. Grand Cordon of the Grand Order of the Orchid Blossom made by Osaka Mint /marked M/

    Lacquered case dimensions 130 x 250 x 70 mm. Original lacquered cased stored in privately commissioned kiri case. Badge. Silver, gilt, pearls, enamel. Size 69.2 x 109 mm. Weighs 108.2 g. Reverse of the badge marked with M...
  11. Technical Marks of Orders of the Auspicious Clouds

    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.
  12. Manufacturers of Cases for the Order of the Auspicious Clouds

    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"...
  13. Statistical description of the Order of the Auspicious Clouds

    Manchukuo award documents have individual numbering for every class. Date / Number of document 1st class 09.05.1934 - 19 29.04.1940 - 199 2nd class 09.05.1934 - 27 3rd class 09.05.1934 - 96/449 29.04.1940 - 843 4th class 09.05.1934 - 1033/1225 5th class 09.05.1934 - 1 858 6th...
  14. 7th class Golden Kite and 8th class Rising Sun orders marked M awarded in 1932 for the Manchurian Incident

    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...
  15. 6th class Orders of the Auspicious Clouds/勲六位景雲章

    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.
  16. "Sick" Orders of the Pillars of the State

    Regarding this "sickness" https://asiamedals.info/threads/when-japanese-orders-are-getting-sick.12614 Usual story with this order. Size 80 mm.
  17. 3rd class Pillar of the State order Award Document to Hiromasa Matsuzaka

    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.
  18. 1st class Order of the Pillars of the State awarded in 1938 to Ikeda Torajiro

    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.
  19. Manchukuo Red Cross Society Merit Orders with Restored Central Medallions

    Due to the constructional features central medallions of the Manchukuo Red Cross Society orders quite often got lost.
  20. Manchukuo Red Cross Society Merit Order/満州国赤十字社有功章

    Documents https://asiamedals.info/threads/manchukuo-red-cross-society-orders-award-documents.27031/ 1st "early" marked variation. Silver, enamel. Size 48 x 44 mm. Weight (without ribbon) 36.54 g. Reverse 康徳五年十月一日 - October 1, 1938 有功章 - Merit Order 满洲國赤十字社 - Manchukuo Red Cross Society...
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