China, Occupied Manchukuo. An Order Of The Pillars Of The State, Viii Class Newly Listed It is named to Berta

It is named to Berta Krall from Austria

surrounded by an enameled blue border with the inscription PRO RENOVATA PATRIA (for a new country) in silver gilt

scattered gilt wear from period wear

with a swastika at the centre

" He is remembered with honour in Drummond Cemetery

China, Occupied Manchukuo. An Order Of The Pillars Of The State, Viii Class Newly Listed It is named to BertaIn 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