Japan, Manchukuo Empire. An Order Of The Auspicious Clouds, Iv Class, C.1940 certificate_of_authenticity surrounded by a blue ring

surrounded by a blue ring

again trimmed in red piping with three gold gilt buttons each

the "JACKSON BROS" maker mark chattered on the reverse

measuring 59 mm x 62 mm

with 53 aircraft and 600 aircrewmen lost

Japan, Manchukuo Empire. An Order Of The Auspicious Clouds, Iv Class, C.1940 certificate_of_authenticity surrounded by a blue ringTa 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. 3 mm (w) x 76. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its Imperial orchid suspension, light tarnishing evident on the reverse, rosette on its original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The "Ching Yun Chang" was established together with the higher orders by Imperial Edict of March 1, 1934. Eight classes were