Japan, Manchuko. An Order of The Pillars of the State, II Class Grand Officer Auction maker marked "V&J" (Villiers and

maker marked "V&J" (Villiers and Jackson)

suspended from a 12

with each end of both straps completing in a functional gilded bronze spring clip for attachment to a uniform belt and suspension of the accompanying dagger

before returning to duty

that he was married and that his trade was that of Driver

Japan, Manchuko. An Order of The Pillars of the State, II Class Grand Officer Auction maker marked "V&J" (Villiers and(( ) Instituted September 14th, 1936 by Emperor Kang Teh. Manchukuo Empire (1936 1945 issued). Like the Oriental architectural style used in palace and temples, a four armed silver medal consisting of four stylized pillars in dark patina meeting at the centre, the quadrants featuring four diagonal lines ending in enameled white pearls, each line flanked by two additional further white pearls the obverse centre embellishing by an enameled white, red,