Japan, Manchukuo. An Extremely Rare Order of the Orchid Blossom, Grand Cordon Set in Case Archive inscribed "XIII / BI /

inscribed "XIII / BI / 1936-1939" on the star)

2 General Hospital at Le Havre on September 27th

Accompanied by copies of his Service Records and a letter dated February 2

A silver badge with pin in silver plated tombac

replacement medal bed in black satin

Japan, Manchukuo. An Extremely Rare Order of the Orchid Blossom, Grand Cordon Set in Case Archive inscribed "XIII / BI /(Ta Hsun Wei Lan Hua Chang). Instituted April 1 1934 by Emperor Kang Teh of Manchuria. A supremely rare Order of the Orchid Blossom, the highest award issued by the Empire of Manchuria, Grand Cross Set, comprising a sash badge of silver gilt, featuring a large yellow orchid blossom with the space between each petal in green enamels with gilt veins and five pearls in each quadrant, the center features a large pearl, the badge is suspended by a yellow