China, War Lords Republic. A Catastrophe Relief Merit Order, I Class Badge, c.1920 visually-hidden very large and heavy

very large and heavy

the reverse with a crimped hinge and and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch

Accompanied by copies of Gunner Oliver Challicom's Index Cards

unit (Ordnungspolizei)

China, War Lords Republic. A Catastrophe Relief Merit Order, I Class Badge, c.1920 visually-hidden very large and heavyInstituted 1920, 9th year of the Republic, in Shanxi Province by General Yan Xishan. A bronze ten pointed star featuring alternating gilt and multicoloured enael rays, a star riveted on each gilt ray, single missing, centre in enamel presenting mythical Chinese unicorn called Chi Lin which denotes success, prosperity, longevity and fertility, reverse with traditional Chinese characters denoting Relief from famine, measuring 62. 72 mm (w) x 65. 32 mm