Japan, Manchuko. An Order of The Pillars of the State, II Class Grand Officer

((満州国 柱國章) 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, blue, black, and yellow octagonal medallion (the colors of the Empire flag), displaying concentrical alternated rings, the reverse engraving with typical lettering denoting “Order of Merit”, on a broad vertical loop with a shortened period original replacement ribbon, measuring 62.3 mm (w) x 68.0 mm (l), weighing 80.00 grams, with patina from age, in overall better than very fine condition.