China, Republic. An Order Of The Resplendent Banner, V Class C.1940 Auction making himself eligible for service

making himself eligible for service

scattered paint chipping on the buckle

Temporary Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) Steward

when it was touch and go whether the Marines would take Tarawa

China, Republic. An Order Of The Resplendent Banner, V Class C.1940 Auction making himself eligible for service( ). Instituted in 1935. A very scarce and desirable seven armed cross in silver gilt, featuring cluster of five beaded rays in each arm, superimposed by an enameled white eight pointed star with silvered frame, as well as by an enameled blue central medallion with fluttering yellow flag and white clouds, this image is surrounded by an eight pointed smaller arms with cluster of seven rays, the reverse is marked by typical of the Order Chinese