Japan, Manchukuo. An Order of the Pillars of State, I Class Grand Cordon, c.1940 Auction one ribbon marked “Preussischer Landes-Kriegerverband

one ribbon marked “Preussischer Landes-Kriegerverband (Prussian Veteran Association)

A medal bar for a Franco-Prussian War combatant featuring four decorations

reflecting Heer

both catch and pin assembly showing signs of War time repair

especially after the Second War

Japan, Manchukuo. An Order of the Pillars of State, I Class Grand Cordon, c.1940 Auction one ribbon marked “Preussischer Landes-Kriegerverband( Guji zhzh xnzhng ). 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