{"product_id":"japan-manchukuo-an-order-of-the-pillars-of-state-i-class-grand-cordon-c1940-w8612","title":"Japan, Manchukuo. An Order of the Pillars of State, I Class Grand Cordon, c.1940","description":"\u003cp\u003e(国家支柱勋章 \/ Guójiā zhīzhù xūnzhāng \/ 柱国章). Instituted September 14 1936. A fine example of the Grand Cordon level of this rare order, in silver gilt, featuring a four armed cross with four blocks on each tip, the base of the arms in red enamels, the space in each quadrant offers a silver gilt ray with a pearl mounted within the finial, two other rays are present on each edge and feature a pearl on each side, all pearls are held with by three small claws, the obverse medallion sits a yellow enamelled octagonal pillar bordered by concentric bands of the other national colours including black, white, blue and red, with an outer ring of white with silver gilt dots, the reverse of the badge is plain with the engraved characters translating to “Order of Merit Decoration”, the badge measures 62.47 mm (w) x 68.94mm (h – inclusive of suspension), weighs 83.6 grams, enamels intact, light wear of the gilt, a beautiful decoration in near mint condition. Accompanied by a full length red and yellow watered silk sash with central rosette and clasp for badge attachment, in near mint condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49939715162389,"sku":"W8612","price":1480.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/eMedals_W8612_2.jpg?v=1781021884","url":"https:\/\/www.emedals.com\/products\/japan-manchukuo-an-order-of-the-pillars-of-state-i-class-grand-cordon-c1940-w8612","provider":"eMedals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}