China, Manchukuo, Japanese Occupation. An Order Of The Pillars Of State, Viii Class, C.1940 certificate_of_authenticity Pages 18 and 19 show

Pages 18 and 19 show the entry of Puttkamer’s admission to Reservelazarett (field hospital) Kaltenburg on July 20

A 1934 “Der Stahlhelm” Frontsoldatentag Hamburg badge (9

he was taken on strength from X-4 List as a Craftsman on September 4th and re-classified as a Vehicle Mechanic (MV) on November 11th

and completed successfully two extremely hazardous mine-laying operations in strongly defended enemy harbors

on gilded metal (magnetic)

China, Manchukuo, Japanese Occupation. An Order Of The Pillars Of State, Viii Class, C.1940 certificate_of_authenticity Pages 18 and 19 show(Chu Kuo Chang). Instituted in 1936. In silver with red, blue, white, black and yellow enamels, Japanese Mint issued, with one bar designating it as VIII Class, measuring 40. 7 mm (w) x 51. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its suspension bar, intact enamels, very dark patina, sticker highlight evident on the reverse, very light contact, original ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine. Footnote: This award was one of the main orders of the Manchukuo