China, Japanese Occupied Manchukuo. An Order of the Pillars of the State, VII Class, c.1940

(国家支柱勋章 / Guójiā zhīzhù xūnzhāng / 柱国章). Instituted in 1936. In silver with red, white, blue and yellow enamels, measuring 40.5 mm (w) x 50.7 mm (h), intact enamels, replacement ribbon, extremely fine.

Footnote: The Order of the Pillars of the State was established by Emperor Kang Teh of Manchuria. It is considered similar to the Japanese Order of the Sacred Treasure, the reverse featuring Japanese characters.