JapanX Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Thanks to our colleague David we have an opportunity to study this very interesting and historically important doc! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted May 29, 2013 Author Share Posted May 29, 2013 The title reads: “Great Manchukuo Empire, Chart of Medals and Badges” / Dai-Manshu Teikoku, Kunsho oyobi Kishou-zu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted May 29, 2013 Author Share Posted May 29, 2013 (edited) On the lower left corner we have date-line Printed on Kang Teh 11 [1944], November 20 Published on Kang Teh 11 [1944], November 30 Edited May 29, 2013 by JapanX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted May 29, 2013 Author Share Posted May 29, 2013 + Medals & Awards Bureau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted May 29, 2013 Author Share Posted May 29, 2013 (edited) + Information about print shop Edited May 29, 2013 by JapanX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted May 29, 2013 Author Share Posted May 29, 2013 But the most interesting inscription (made in pencil) can be found in the upper right corner of the chart. It is in Russian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted May 29, 2013 Author Share Posted May 29, 2013 (edited) "Translation was made in institute of oriental studies Exec. (i.e. executor) majorBy order Korilev ? Korneev ? " Well, looks like this chart was captured by Soviets forces in Manchuria back in 1945 and for some time was studied in Moscow Institute of Oriental Studies Edited May 30, 2013 by JapanX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted May 29, 2013 Author Share Posted May 29, 2013 (edited) Ok. Let’s turn our attention to the chart itself. The Chart gives to us pretty clear idea about official hierarchy of Manchu awards. The Grand Order of the Orchard Blossom / Ta Hsun Wei Lan Hua Chang Collar Edited May 29, 2013 by JapanX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted May 29, 2013 Author Share Posted May 29, 2013 Chain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted May 29, 2013 Author Share Posted May 29, 2013 Badge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted May 29, 2013 Author Share Posted May 29, 2013 Grand Cordon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted May 29, 2013 Author Share Posted May 29, 2013 Breast star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JapanX Posted May 29, 2013 Author Share Posted May 29, 2013 The Grand Cordon of the Order of Illustrious Dragon / Lung Kuang Ta Shou Chang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JapanX Posted May 29, 2013 Author Share Posted May 29, 2013 The Order of the Auspicious Clouds / Ching Yun Chang Grand Cordon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JapanX Posted May 29, 2013 Author Share Posted May 29, 2013 The Order of the Pillars of State / Chu Kuo Chang Grand Cordon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JapanX Posted May 29, 2013 Author Share Posted May 29, 2013 The Order of the Auspicious Clouds 2nd class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JapanX Posted May 29, 2013 Author Share Posted May 29, 2013 The Order of the Auspicious Clouds 3rd class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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