China, Manchukuo, Japanese Occupation. An Order Of The Auspicious Clouds, Vi Class, C.1935

(Ta Hsan Wei Lan Hua Chang). Instituted in 1934. In silver with blue, white and yellow enamels, along with a red glass circular centerpiece ring, measuring 48.7 mm (w) x 76.7 mm (h) inclusive of its Imperial orchid suspension, intact enamels, on its original ribbon with hook and eye, extremely fine.

Footnote: The "Ching Yun Chang"’ was established together with the higher orders by Imperial Edict of March 1, 1934. Eight classes were established for award to recipients of the 1st through 8th Orders of Merit, and is the exact equivalent of the Japanese Order of the Rising Sun. It is known as Order of the Prosperous Clouds (also known as the Order of the Auspicious Clouds).

This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and Decorations composed solely by Dr.Goodwin between 1946-1967. Dr. Goodwin had a successful career as an educator and prominent physician in New York as well as actively serving in both World Wars with the United States Medical Corps. He acted as both President and Vice-President of the Orders and Medals Society of America (OMSA) and is responsible for organizing their first convention in 1960. He maintained further membership with the American Society of Military Collectors, the International Orders Research Society, and the American Numismatic Society. His knowledge and passion for history and awards is evident in this meticulously compiled collection that is now available in its entirety for the first time exclusively on eMedals.com.