For your consideration is an Order of the Auspicious Clouds (Ching Yun Chang), also known as the Order of the Prosperous Cloud, was founded together with the two higher Manchukuo orders in March of 1934. It is the equivalent of the Japanese Order of the Rising Sun and had eight classes. The centre of the badge has a yellow-enamelled cabochon encircled by a red-enamelled ring. Four sets of white and yellow rays extend from the centre in four directions and between the rays are four blue clouds on a black foundation. The colours of the Badge are those of the Manchukuo flag and represent the five nationalities of Manchukuo: Manchu, Japanese, Han Chinese, Mongolian, and Korean. The Badge reverse carries a four-charachter marking translating to "Order of Merit Badge".

Badge measures 62mm in maximum width and is 96.5mm in length (not including either bale ring). Badge weighs 74 grams.

Provenance: Descended through the family of US ARMY COL (Ret) Howard Bressler (1918-2012), of Kileen and San Antonio, Texas.

Keywords: Manchuria manchukuo Empire of Japan occupation china Chinese Emperor Puyi military recognition King Teh Die Manchu Teikoku Kunsho Oyobi Kishou-zu Japan military achievement World War II WWII 20th Century militaria award medallion honor

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