Japan. Manchukuo Empire. An Order Of The Pillars Of The State, Ii Class Star, C.1940 certificate_of_authenticity consisting of 1) A War

consisting of 1) A War Merit Cross First Class with Swords

The armband is approximately 130 mm x 190 mm (folded)

one corner missing

He was discharged to duty on September 30th and posted to the Canadian Infantry Base Depot

He earned the clasp while serving in Poland

Japan. Manchukuo Empire. An Order Of The Pillars Of The State, Ii Class Star, C.1940 certificate_of_authenticity consisting of 1) A WarInstituted 1936. An eight point star consisting of clusters of five smooth silver rays between clusters of seven smooth silver gilt rays of increasing lengths, the obverse center bears insignia of the order, four red enamelled pillars with four rectangles at each demonstrating a repeated cross, between each pillar lay twelve inset pearls, two small pearls at each base and one larger pearl at the end of a short smooth ray, the direct center presents a