Annam, French Protectorate. An Imperial Order Of The Dragon, Knight Newly Listed case stamped on reverse “L/56”

case stamped on reverse “L/56” (extremely fine condition)

center medallion enameled (no chipping to enamels)

Medals and Decorations of the World (Volume 3

which is supported by an intact underlying supple leather chin strap

on loop for suspension with a gilded magnetic Wehrmacht eagle attached to the ribbon

Annam, French Protectorate. An Imperial Order Of The Dragon, Knight Newly Listed case stamped on reverse “L/56”In silver gilt with red, blue, green, orange and white enamels, measuring 48. 5 mm (w) x 85. 8 mm (h inclusive of its crown and dragon suspension), original ribbon, very fine chipping evident in yellow and white enamels on the dragon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Imperial Order of the Dragon of Annam was created on March 14, 1886, in the ancient Vietnamese city of Hu, by Emperor ng Khnh of the Imperial House of Annam, upon the ""recommendation""