China, Japanese Occupied Manchuko. An Order of the Pillars of the State, VII. Class, c. 1940 Republic of the base maker marked with

the base maker marked with the logo of Karl-Heinz Klette

to Sergeant (Air Gunner) Alvin Ernest Lightheart

measuring 68 mm (w) x 54 mm (h)

Beginning in 1920

large blue plastic disk in the center

China, Japanese Occupied Manchuko. An Order of the Pillars of the State, VII. Class, c. 1940 Republic of the base maker marked with(Chu Kuo Chang). Instituted September 14th, 1936. Constructed of silver, with red, white, blue and yellow enamels, on a single toe claw with replacement medal bar for suspension from its correct modern replacement ribbon, unmarked, measuring 40. 3 mm (w) x 43. 9 mm (l), weighing 26. 20 grams, the horizontal suspension bar previously replaced, in near very fine condition. Footnote: The Order of the Pillars of the State was established by Emperor Kang