China, Republic. An Order Of The Golden Grain, Vi Class, C.1920 Auction Archive maker mark

maker mark

Captain Baum ordered every man for himself

George Alton

the top of which features a brass maker's plate in the form of a shield surmounted by a crown and inscribed "HOBSON & SONS MILITARY OUTFITTERS" with the company's London address

with black threading giving definition to the wings

China, Republic. An Order Of The Golden Grain, Vi Class, C.1920 Auction Archive maker mark(Order of Chia Ho ()). Instituted in 1912. 1912 1928 Issue. In silver, consisting of alternating white enameled rays, obverse centre featuring five enameled wheat stocks on a white enamel field, with surround presenting the colours of the Republic of China, reverse centre in red enamels with ORDER OF THE GOLDEN GRAIN in Chinese script, measuring 49 mm (w) x 53. 5 mm (h inclusive if its integral ring), with minor enamel wear, fine. This offering is a