China, Republic. A Beiyang Government Merit Medal, II Class Officer, c.1922 GTRexclude It shows the award of

It shows the award of the KC for Leutnant WernerKlaucke

This fez was worn with the field gray uniform for combat operations

with a white enameled Seipel cross in the centre with a bronze outline

In the early years of the Second World War

19mm (w) x 128

China, Republic. A Beiyang Government Merit Medal, II Class Officer, c.1922 GTRexclude It shows the award 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.