Japan, Manchuko State. An Order Of The Pillars, Iii Class Commander, C. 1940 Newly Listed starting in Aug 1939 until

starting in Aug 1939 until Feb 1940

topped by a silvered mum above

maker marked "THE JOSEPH MAYER COMPANY SEATTLE" and emboss stamped "B" and "14712" on the lid

Observer Corps personnel were classed as Special Constables

that he was assigned to a flight school

Japan, Manchuko State. An Order Of The Pillars, Iii Class Commander, C. 1940 Newly Listed starting in Aug 1939 untilInstituted 1936. A silver cross in the shape of four pillars with four rectangles at each end, with a smooth silver ray between each pillar presenting a pearl at the rays end, and two pearls on either side of the base, obverse centre presents a yellow enamelled octagon with concentric black, white, blue and red enamel rings, the exterior ring of white enamel with small silver dots, reverse center bears Japanese script meaning Order of Merit