China, Republic. A Beiyang Government Merit Medal, II Class Officer, c.1922 United Republic of circumscribed by an inscription of

circumscribed by an inscription of “ЗА СПАСЕНИЕ ВѢРЫ И ОТЕЧЕСТВА” (“FOR THE SAVING OF FAITH AND FATHERLAND”)

In silver with black enamels

In bronze gilt with white and yellow enamels

with 99% of original German field Grey

Franz Walter

China, Republic. A Beiyang Government Merit Medal, II Class Officer, c.1922 United Republic of circumscribed by an inscription 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.