China, Manchukuo, Japanese Occupation. An Order Of The Auspicious Clouds, Vii Class Auction Archive Non magnetic/brass core

Non magnetic/brass core

Iron Cross First Class 1914 - unmarked

leather tab stitched in place to the roll bar on the buckle

marked "HKM" on the reverse

HMCS Waskesieu returned to Canada for a refit in September 1944

China, Manchukuo, Japanese Occupation. An Order Of The Auspicious Clouds, Vii Class Auction Archive Non magnetic/brass core(Ta Hsan Wei Lan Hua Chang). Instituted in 1934. Produced by the Japanese Mint. In silver gilt, measuring 45. 5 mm (w) x 51. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced integral suspension, scattered gilt wear, on its original ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, the case with a balsa wood frame, black lacquer finish, silvered characters on the lid, the inside of the lid lined in purple satin and padded,