China, Qing Dynasty. A Double Dragon Order, 2Nd Class, 2Nd Grade, By F.rothe, C.1890 GTRexclude Accompanied by its original envelope

Accompanied by its original envelope

along with the royal crown on the upper arm and the re-institution date “1870” in raised numbering on the lower arm

the reverse with two soldering spots via which the front plate is attached

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Wrapped around the upper handle is a portepee

China, Qing Dynasty. A Double Dragon Order, 2Nd Class, 2Nd Grade, By F.rothe, C.1890 GTRexclude Accompanied by its original envelope(). (Shunglng Boxng). Instituted by Guangxu Emperor on the 7th of February 1882. Type I. 1882 1897 Issue. A superb and exceedingly scarce Austrian made award commissioned by the Qing Government for foreign recipients in Western countries. A large award consisting of eight alternating blue and green peddles, obverse centre with blue enamel surround, in accordance with the Statutes detailed in 1882, this second class award presents two ornately designed