China, Republic - War Lords Era. An Order Of The Golden Grain, Iii Class, Commander, C.1925 Auction Archive with red felt backers

with red felt backers

Constructed of black whipcord wool

The outbreak of the Second Boer War saw the 2nd Battalion travel to South Africa in November 1899

Knights Cross holder and Otto Weidinger

Accompanied by presentation case of issue

China, Republic - War Lords Era. An Order Of The Golden Grain, Iii Class, Commander, C.1925 Auction Archive with red felt backers(Hungjn gw xnzhng). Instituted in 1912. Three piece construction, in silver with green, red, blue, white, yellow and black enamels, measuring 63. 3 mm (w) x 90 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring and its eight pointed star suspension, surface wear and private repair evident in the red enamels on the reverse centrepiece, replacement ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: This Order of the Golden Grain was instituted on July 27, 1912 by President Yuan