Order of the Auspicious Clouds, II Class Grand Officer

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SKU: 01.JPN.0111.103.01.000

Estimated market value:

$2100+ USD

  • Order of the Auspicious Clouds, II Class Grand Officer Obverse
  • Order of the Auspicious Clouds, II Class Grand Officer Obverse
  • Order of the Auspicious Clouds, II Class Grand Officer Reverse
  • Order of the Auspicious Clouds, II Class Grand Officer Obverse
  • Order of the Auspicious Clouds, II Class Grand Officer Reverse

Estimated market value:

$2100+ USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Japan
  • Composition
    Silver gilt/Enamelled
  • Size
    62x91mm
  • Image Licensing
    https://www.emedals.com/asia/china-imperial/orders/other/china-manchukuo-japanese-occupation-an-order-of-the-auspicious-clouds-ii-class-c-1940

Physical Description and Item Details


In silver gilt composing of a four-armed cross with white and yellow enameled rays, with enameled blue auspicious clouds in each quadrant, surmounting by a partially enameled yellow imperial symbol of the Orchid blossom in silver gilt, obverse centre exhibiting an enameled yellow and red rising sun, with plain reverse featuring Japanese characters standing for “Order of Merit Decoration”.

History


This Order was established by Emperor Kang Teh of Manchuria. It is considered the exact equivalent to the Japanese Order of the Rising Sun.

The II Class Grand Officer badge is the same as the III Class Commander badge.

This Order is also known as the Order of the Prosperous Cloud.

The reverse Japanese characters translate to "Order of Merit Decoration".

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