China, Japanese Occupied Manchukuo. An Order Of The Auspicious Clouds, First Class, C.1940 Auction missing its ribbon

missing its ribbon

three church anniversary brochures

A South African M1965 Air Force Non-Commissioned Officer's Dress Dagger - measures 465 mm

Also included is miniature cross

Footnote: the "Hammer Galleries" in New York were established by Armand Hammer

China, Japanese Occupied Manchukuo. An Order Of The Auspicious Clouds, First Class, C.1940 Auction missing its ribbon(). Instituted 1934. 1934 1945 Issue. A first class set consisting of impressive four pointed yellow and white enameled Ray Cross in silver gilt, with blue enameled Chinese Thunder Clouds on a black enameled background in each quadrant, obverse centre also in silver gilt exhibiting a yellow enameled centre encircled by a translucent red enameled ring, featuring a plain reverse also in silver gilt, suspended by an Imperial orchid crest with yellow