China, Manchukuo Japan Occupation. An Order of the Pillar of the States, VIII Class Auction Archive Commander's Cross by Vinc Mayer

Commander's Cross by Vinc Mayer - Cross in silver gilt and enamels

42nd Battalion

bronze gilt insignia affixed to a bronze base

to those soldiers who distinguish themselves by acts of heroism involving combat with the enemy

the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch

China, Manchukuo Japan Occupation. An Order of the Pillar of the States, VIII Class Auction Archive Commander's Cross by Vinc Mayer( ). Instituted 1936 by Emperor Kang Teh. Manchukuo Empire (1936 1945 issued). Like the Oriental architectural style used in palace and temples, a four armed silver medal consisting of four stylized pillars in dark patina meeting at the centre, the quadrants featuring four diagonal lines ending in enameled white circles, each line flanked by two additional further white enamel circles, the obverse centre embellishing by an enameled white, red, blue,