China, Empire. A Medal Of Merit, Second Class, C.1860 Archive 32 pages plus cover

32 pages plus cover

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worked as a printer prior to enlisting in the Royal Engineers in 1899 at Eastbourne

Very fine early quality badge with fine details

China, Empire. A Medal Of Merit, Second Class, C.1860 Archive 32 pages plus coverPresented by royalty, a circular silver medal with stylised cloud suspension to top and bottom; the face with a central glass cabochon, a stylised dragon to either side; the reverse with Chinese characters for Merit Medal on a stippled ground; diameter 33mm (1. 3 inches); on an old plain red ribbon, a red tassel below. The central cabochon is now greenish white; blue would have been used for a second (silver) class medal and it is possible that the