China, Japanese Occupied Manchukuo. An Order Of The Pillars Of The State, Vii Class, C.1940 United Republic of The Non-Commisioned Officer's patches have

The Non-Commisioned Officer's patches have blue embroidered insignias on white cotton bases

which at that time was seen as a rare and precious capability

Fifth Class with Case - In silver

In of silvered cupal

He was a resident of Toronto when he signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (512505) under the name Francis Leo Keilty

China, Japanese Occupied Manchukuo. An Order Of The Pillars Of The State, Vii Class, C.1940 United Republic of The Non-Commisioned Officer's patches have( Guji zhzh xnzhng ). Instituted in 1936. In silver with red, white, blue and yellow enamels, measuring 40. 5 mm (w) x 50. 7 mm (h), intact enamels, replacement ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Pillars of the State was established by Emperor Kang Teh of Manchuria. It is considered similar to the Japanese Order of the Sacred Treasure, the reverse featuring Japanese characters.