China, Republic. A Beiyang Government Merit Medal, Ii Class Officer, C.1922 Hold For Rhodesia 1896

For Rhodesia 1896

medal in silvered bronze

It bears the facsimile of Otto Meissner

minor chipping in the blue enamels on the reverse centrepiece ring

China, Republic. A Beiyang Government Merit Medal, Ii Class Officer, C.1922 Hold For Rhodesia 1896Instituted 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 maker marked Lao Tian Li, measuring 49. 90 mm (w) x 58. 49 mm (h inclusive of green leaves), on period ribbon, light enamel contact, very fine. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin