China, Republic. A Beiyang Government Merit Medal, II Class Officer, c.1922 United Republic of In bronze gilt with white

In bronze gilt with white and yellow enamels

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In silver with black enamels

illustrating the Falange insignia in the centre surrounded by a chain forming three-sides

China, Republic. A Beiyang Government Merit Medal, II Class Officer, c.1922 United Republic of In bronze gilt with whiteInstituted in 1912. In silver with five white enamelled arms with blue bordering, red enamelled plum blossoms in each quadrant (The Plum Blossom is a Chinese iconography of strength), obverse centre with text in blue enamel (Republic of China), reverse plain with a single rivet, measuring 50. 3 mm (w) x 58. 9 mm (h inclusive of green leaves), on replacement yellow ribbon, ball finial at 9 oclock has been replaced, light enamel contact, very fine.