Japan, Occupied Manchukuo. A Red Cross Merit Decoration, C.1938 Auction With very slight edge knocks

With very slight edge knocks

with the enamels of the six o’clock arm previously repaired

two tiny chips evident in the blue enamels on the bottom ribbon banner

the decoration was restored again as the Cross of Recognition in 2004

FRITZ TODT” with a mobile swastika within a cogwheel beneath

Japan, Occupied Manchukuo. A Red Cross Merit Decoration, C.1938 Auction With very slight edge knocksInstituted in 1938. Three piece construction, in silver with red, white, green and yellow enamels, measuring 44 mm (w) x 49 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced suspension, chipping evident in the yellow enamels on the rays on either side of the arm at 9 o'clock, crazing present in the red enamels on the arm at 3 o'clock and on the Red Cross on the centrepiece, contact marks, original ribbon with hook and eye, very fine. In its hardshelled case