China, Republic. An Order of the Golden Grain, Third Class, c.1920 Auction Archive The badge in bronze gilt

The badge in bronze gilt with red and white enamels

an interesting example suitable for framing in near extremely fine condition

Footnote: James Waters enlisted in the Royal Navy between 1897 and 1898

A 1935 Gera Kreisbauerntag badge (18-19

24” (indicative of gold percentage equating to 21

China, Republic. An Order of the Golden Grain, Third Class, c.1920 Auction Archive The badge in bronze gilt(Order of Chia Ho (). Instituted 1912. 1912 1929 Issue. An enameled white eight pointed star in silver gilt, featuring gilded smaller rays between the arms, surmounted by a symbol of the Thunder Cloud and loop suspension, obverse centre with tied Golden Grain iconography in enamels, on an enameled white background, surrounded by a black enamel border with eyes displaying the colors of the Republic, reverse with an enameled red background lettering by