China, Republic. An Order of the Golden Grain, III Class in Case Auction Archive I think this must have

I think this must have been so because his comrades heard afterwards that Frank was alive and had escaped with a broken leg

75 mm (w) x 36

surrounded by a laurel wreath with berries that is tied together at the base of the buckle

In late 1844

and age-appropriate material fatigue is evident to the leather elements

China, Republic. An Order of the Golden Grain, III Class in Case Auction Archive I think this must have(Order of Chia Ho (). Instituted 1912. 1912 1929 Issue. An enameled white eight pointed star in silver gilt, featuring gilded smaller rays between the arms, surmounted by a symbol of the Thunder Cloud and loop suspension, obverse centre with a tied Golden Grain symbol in natural enamels, on an enameled white background, surrounded by a black enamel border with eyes displaying the colors of the Republic, reverse with an enameled red background