Japan, Manchukuo Empire. An Order of the Auspicious Clouds, VI Class Badge Buy Now (4) Iron Cross – 1st

(4)    Iron Cross – 1st Class

" Joseph was determined by the Medical Board as not fit for duty or base duty

engraver marked "CANZANI" at the base of the bust on the obverse

red cloth backer marked "84" with white threading visible on the backer

As originally mounted with pinback

Japan, Manchukuo Empire. An Order of the Auspicious Clouds, VI Class Badge Buy Now (4) Iron Cross – 1st(Ta Hsun Wei Lan Hua Chang). Instituted March 1st, 1934. Constructed of silver, consisting of an impressive four pointed yellow and white enameled Ray Cross in silver, with blue enameled Chinese Thunder Clouds in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse centre also in gilt exhibiting a yellow enameled centre medallion encircled by a translucent red enameled ring, the reverse plain, suspended from an Imperial orchid crest with yellow