China, War Lords Republic. A Xu Shichang Presidential Inauguration Medal, 1918 Province of China Many soldiers died in the

Many soldiers died in the advance through the Reichwald Forest and the actual crossing of the Rhine and are buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

that he was married and that his trade was that of Saddler

with a button hole at the opposite end

worn on a replacement (near correct) ribbon

Marshall survived the War

China, War Lords Republic. A Xu Shichang Presidential Inauguration Medal, 1918 Province of China Many soldiers died in theIn hollow silver gilt, with obverse depicting a tintype photograph of Xu Shichang at centre, with green and red surround, reverse with crossed flags, measuring 43. 58 mm (w) x 56. 68 mm (h inclusive of suspension and horizontally pierced ball), with contact and minor loss to enamels, near very fine. Footnote: Xu was Premier of the Republic of China (a position equivalent to Secretary of State) from 1914 1916. He was elected President in 1918. As a