China, Republic. A Beiyang Government Merit Medal, II Class Officer, c.1922 United Republic of at the Second Battle of

at the Second Battle of Arras

” in black threads

In bronze gilt with white and yellow enamels

In silver with black enamels

constructed of a dark grey wool twill

China, Republic. A Beiyang Government Merit Medal, II Class Officer, c.1922 United Republic of at the Second Battle ofInstituted 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.