The Order Of The Pillars Of The State

6th Class, Instituted 1934 by Emperor Kang Teh. Breast Badge, 44x40 mm., Siver, four stylized pillars in dark patina meeting at the centre, the quadrants featuring four diagonal lines ending in enameled white circles, each line flanked by two additional further white enamel circles, the obverse centre embellishing by an enameled white, red, blue, black, and yellow octagonal medallion (the colors of the Empire flag), displaying concentrical alternated rings, the reverse engraving with typical lettering denoting “Order of Merit”, original suspension bar and ribbon with silver ornamented bar. Superb! I