China, Republic. A Beiyang Government Merit Medal, II Class Officer, c.1922 United Republic of with 99% of original German

with 99% of original German field Grey

In bronze gilt with white and yellow enamels

Franz Walter

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China, Republic. A Beiyang Government Merit Medal, II Class Officer, c.1922 United Republic of with 99% of original GermanInstituted 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.