China, Japanese Occupied Manchukuo. An Order Of The Auspicious Clouds, Vi Class, C.1935 Hold Elmo/ Erasmus

Elmo/ Erasmus

on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with an attachment needle

96 mm (w) x 88

50 mm x 44

the reverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a gold crowned Bavarian rampant lion within a white enameled border in the form of a buckled belt with golden numbers reading “1866”

China, Japanese Occupied Manchukuo. An Order Of The Auspicious Clouds, Vi Class, C.1935 Hold Elmo/ Erasmus(Ta Hsan Wei Lan Hua Chang). Instituted in 1934. Produced by the Japanese Mint. In silver with blue, white and yellow enamels, along with a red glass circular centerpiece ring, measuring 49 mm (w) x 76. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its Imperial orchid suspension, intact enamels, 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