China, Republic. A Beiyang Government Merit Medal, II Class Officer, c.1922 Archive which securely maintains the structural

which securely maintains the structural integrity of the dagger

the revere maker marked with the logo of Glaser & Sohn

" (Gesetzlich Geschützt) and maker marked "GEHA"

Gregory the Great has four "classes" in civil and military divisions: Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the First Class (GCSG)

the paper fits inside the dog tag

China, Republic. A Beiyang Government Merit Medal, II Class Officer, c.1922 Archive which securely maintains the structuralInstituted 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.