The German award is the same ribbon you show.  The crossed swords indicate combat service and lack of them indicate a non-combatant.   They are both tied the same for Germans.  That is to say straight up and down tie.     

Type 26 is probably a very good bet.  From what I can find the Type 26 started to be produced 1893-1894 and discontinued in 1935.  So it would make make sense that The Manchukuo army was most likely not issued front line weapons.

RZM 41 skulls are old fakes.

I have a chance to acquire this item. Looks legit but I am not a expert. Any comments or advice would be appreciated.

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Maybe a type 26 ?

Very nice rig! Is the buckle brass, steel or aluminum? Now you need the revolver that fits!

Recently acquired and with a big shout out thank you to Sarge for it's identification. Here is his Id: "Your belt buckle seems to indicate the wearer was a Manchukuoan officer.  The five petal cherry blossom has about 20 stamen which indicates higher rank.  This is the Manchu Qing Dynasty puppet state set up by the Japanese."   Thanks for looking Paul (aka Scarecrow)    

oh, yes . . . German! So, what would the straight sided be like? An American medal drape?

Nice Soviet SKSs seem to bring the most money.  Though I have noticed a drop on these.  A few years ago I saw these near 1k.  There is a nice 1952 dated currently for sale at $800 at a dealer's site and it has not sold yet. So I would guess it would move at around $700.   I have a near mint 1953 dated Soviet one.  I bought it in 1996 for $200.  That was when they were deemed a curio and relic and they flooded into the country...

4th Infantry Regiment out in the field 1930, 4th Infantry Regiment a Pomeranian unit, thus Prussian.

Your belt buckle seems to indicate the wearer was a Manchukuoan officer.  The five petal cherry blossom has about 20 stamen which indicates higher rank.  This is the Manchu Qing Dynasty puppet state set up by the Japanese.