China, Republic. A London Legation Medal, C.1896 Auction SA sport badge

SA sport badge

An Italian Independence Medal with Two Bars - Silver medal

slightly bent to pinch the matchbox

was ruled out as he considered himself chosen "by the grace of God"

the underside of the visor in forest green

China, Republic. A London Legation Medal, C.1896 Auction SA sport badgeInstituted in 1896. Of French manufacture, in toned silver, measuring 42. 8 mm in diameter, hallmarked on horizontally pierced ball suspension with boars head denoting French small silver guarantee post 1838, with contact, on period ribbon, good fine. Footnote: During 1896, the aged Li Hung Chang became the first Qing Dynasty Minister to begin his world tour with a visit to Russia to represent China at the Coronation of Tsar Nicholas II, accompanied