Japan, Manchukuo Empire. An Order Of The Auspicious Clouds, Iv Class, C.1940 United Republic of swastika and white circle edged

swastika and white circle edged by yellow celleon threads

by maker “Schwerin Berlin 68”

A ball-tipped enameled red Maltese cross in silver gilt

and is embossed in black with “NSDAP”

1911 and placed on duty for three years as Superintendent of the Naval Academy at Annapolis

Japan, Manchukuo Empire. An Order Of The Auspicious Clouds, Iv Class, C.1940 United Republic of swastika and white circle edgedTa Hsan Wei Lan Hua Chang. Instituted in 1934. In silver with blue, white and yellow enamels, along with a red glass circular centerpiece ring, measuring 48. 3 mm (w) x 76. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its Imperial orchid suspension, light tarnishing evident on the reverse, rosette on its original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The "Ching Yun Chang" was established together with the higher orders by Imperial Edict of March 1, 1934. Eight classes were