China, Occupied Manchukuo. An Order Of The Pillars Of The State, Viii Class United Republic of ANNA FIRST CLASS”)

ANNA FIRST CLASS”)

30mm x 460 mm

surmounted by a silver gilt and red enamelled knotted bow

typically by exception

China, Occupied Manchukuo. An Order Of The Pillars Of The State, Viii Class United Republic of ANNA FIRST CLASS”)In silver with yellow, black, white, blue and red enamels, measuring 40. 3 mm (w) x 52 mm (h), intact enamels, dark patina, missing its single clasp, original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The actual medal for the 6th, 7th and 8th Classes are exactly the same. The difference is in the number of clasps each has: three on the 6th Class, two on the 7th Class and one on the 8th Class. There is a possibility that this could be a 6th of 7th Class award