Japan, Manchukuo Empire. An Order of the Auspicious Clouds, VI Class Badge certificate_of_authenticity marked by maker’s marks of

marked by maker’s marks of Arthus Bertrand

wear and scuffing evident in the paper covering on the bottom

each with machine-embroidered tongues

bearing a central circular laurel leaf wreath surrounding a raised monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm II

Japan, Manchukuo Empire. An Order of the Auspicious Clouds, VI Class Badge certificate_of_authenticity marked by maker’s marks of(Ta Hsun Wei Lan Hua Chang). Instituted March 1st, 1934. Constructed of silver, consisting of an impressive four pointed yellow and white enameled Ray Cross in silver, with blue enameled Chinese Thunder Clouds in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse centre also in gilt exhibiting a yellow enameled centre medallion encircled by a translucent red enameled ring, the reverse plain, suspended from an Imperial orchid crest with yellow