United Kingdom. A China War Medal to Lieutenant Colonel John Adolphus Burton consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac which is based on the

which is based on the Aztec symbol for Tenochtitlan (now Mexico City)

consisting of a Clasp to the Iron Cross 1939 First Class (loop had previously broken off and was repaired using thin wire - which has also separated from the chain)

A circular badge constructed of gilded bronze with silver components

illustrating oak leaves and acorns on the left and laurel leaves on the right and forming an open-ended wreath

loop marked "800" with original neck ribbon

United Kingdom. A China War Medal to Lieutenant Colonel John Adolphus Burton consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac which is based on theVictoria. (Lieut Col J. A. Burton ) Rim has been shaved and privately re engraved, fine. Footnote: John Adolphus Burton, son of Charles Benjamin, was born December 10th 1854 at Rajahundy, INdia. On January 17th 1855, John was baptized at Black Town, Madras. BY 1879, he had graduated from the Universties of Madras and Edinburgh in medicine. The following year on October 2nd 1880, John entered the Madras at Netley from October 2nd 1880 to February 7th