China, Imperial. An Order of the Double Dragon, Type I, III Class, I Grade Neck Badge, Collector’s Version, c.1960 GTRexclude size marked "7"

size marked "7"

500) surrendered to advancing Americans on April 27

and the defence of the Holy Roman Church

demonstrating a striking patina throughout the frame

before being discharged to duty on April 5th

China, Imperial. An Order of the Double Dragon, Type I, III Class, I Grade Neck Badge, Collector’s Version, c.1960 GTRexclude size marked "7"(). (Shunglng Boxng). Instituted by the Guangxu Emperor on 7 February 1882. A lovely Rothe collectors copy, in silver gilt, depicting an ovular medal with blue enamel cloud patterns around the exterior with red glass cabochons, the interior circle presenting raised dragons on a blue enamel field, with a central blue stone protruding from a sunburst pattern, the reverse bears matching symbols without enamels, and a large central stone, the badge is