China, Imperial. An Order Of The Double Dragon, Ii Class Star Case United Republic of missing its ribboned five-sided metal

missing its ribboned five-sided metal framed suspension with pinback)

along with crazing evident in the enamels on the larger Order and enamel loss on the smaller Order

vertical pinback (vertical pinback)

the announcement appearing in the Fifth Supplement to the London Gazette 30719 of Friday

who had taken to lifeboats

China, Imperial. An Order Of The Double Dragon, Ii Class Star Case United Republic of missing its ribboned five-sided metalInstituted in 1882. Wooded framed on both the lid and base, with a black and white embroidered and patterned cloth fabric exterior, the bottom covered in a deep purple paper, the inside of the lid lined in red satin and padded, with a circular highlight offset from the original award in the medal bed that has been lost to time, recessed and slotted medal bed in red velvet, push latch closure, measuring 103 mm (w) x 140 mm (h) x 36. 5 mm (d), wear and