China, Japanese Occupied Manchuko. An Order of the Pillars of the State, VII. Class, c. 1940 Archive restoration evident in the white

restoration evident in the white enamels on the obverse and reverse of the arm at 1:30 o'clock

A battle-worn example

along with other soldiers from the Jewish Legion

where he was named C1FM3 in January 1951

informing him that Armstrong himself was relinquishing overall command of the combined American forces

China, Japanese Occupied Manchuko. An Order of the Pillars of the State, VII. Class, c. 1940 Archive restoration evident in the white(Chu Kuo Chang). Instituted September 14th, 1936. c. 1940 issue. Constructed of silver, with red, white, black, blue and yellow enamels, on a single toe claw for suspension from its correct replacement ribbon, unmarked, measuring 40. 3 mm (w) x 49. 3 mm (l), weighing 24. 15 grams, the enamels fully intact with a pleasant and even patina from age and wear, in extremely fine condition.