China, Occupied Manchukuo. An Order Of The Pillars Of The State, Viii Class United Republic of 31st March 1903

31st March 1903

30mm x 460 mm

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1866 and awarded to the forces that had opposed the incursions of the Italian irregular forces of Garibaldi into the southern Tyrol

China, Occupied Manchukuo. An Order Of The Pillars Of The State, Viii Class United Republic of 31st March 1903In silver with yellow, black, white, blue and red enamels, measuring 40. 3 mm (w) x 52 mm (h), intact enamels, dark patina, missing its single clasp, original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The actual medal for the 6th, 7th and 8th Classes are exactly the same. The difference is in the number of clasps each has: three on the 6th Class, two on the 7th Class and one on the 8th Class. There is a possibility that this could be a 6th of 7th Class award