China, Qing Dynasty. An Order Of The Double Dragon, I Class, Iii Grade Sash Badge, C.1910 Archive 1890 in Copgrove

1890 in Copgrove

at the end of the war he was redeployed to Latvia where he was taken prisoner by the Russians

with permission to retain rank and wear uniform

5 mm (w) x 54 mm (h - inclusive integral suspension)

China, Qing Dynasty. An Order Of The Double Dragon, I Class, Iii Grade Sash Badge, C.1910 Archive 1890 in Copgrove(Shuang Lung Pao Hsing). Instituted in 1882. Type II (1900 1912 Issue). A silver gilt award, consisting of six smooth arms, obverse centre presenting three concentric circles, first presenting a large coral bead denoting I Class, second with two ascending dragons as well as a a small coral bead denoting III Grade, final outer circle consisting of alternating tower and thunder clouds in blue enamel, measuring 44. 8 mm (w) x 63. 8 mm (h inclusive of its