order of the illustrious dragon breast star

See also https://asiamedals.info/threads/captured-kites-allied-soldiers-bringbacks.11884 ; https://asiamedals.info/threads/captured-rising-suns-allied-soldiers-bringbacks.26382/. Robbie Ashlock who worked for several years on the occupation force of General Douglas MacArthur departed from...

Case lid bears gold seal of the Emperor of Manchukuo - orchid flower with five sorghum branches in between the five orchid petals and inscription in seal script 龍光大綬章 - Order of the Illustrious Dragon Sash looked like a modern replica.

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

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