China, Republic. A Rare Chinese Navy Officer's Belt Buckle, C. 1943 Auction entitled "British Military Flintlock Rifles

entitled "British Military Flintlock Rifles 1740-1840"

Major (July 1

measuring 63 mm x 48 mm (h)

London (between 1790-1793)

As the ship glided from her berth girls crowded to the windows of the factories overlooking the dock and waved good-bye to the crew

China, Republic. A Rare Chinese Navy Officer's Belt Buckle, C. 1943 Auction entitled "British Military Flintlock RiflesTwo piece construction, in fire gilt bronze with red enamelled dot placed at the top, the left piece incorporating the central insignia, illustrating a fouled anchor in the centre, flanked by leaping dragons on either side, with a receiving clip on the reverse and a belt loop placed on its left side, the independent piece on the right end with a belt loop bearing a rectangular tab for placement upon the aforementioned clip, measuring 65. 5 mm (w) x