China, Republic - War Lords Era. An Order Of The Golden Grain, Iii Class, Commander, C.1925 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 5 mm (w) x 74

5 mm (w) x 74 mm (h)

is confirmed in the Census of 1930

while the reverse bears the date "1943"

with maker "L/11"

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China, Republic - War Lords Era. An Order Of The Golden Grain, Iii Class, Commander, C.1925 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 5 mm (w) x 74(Hungjn gw xnzhng). Instituted in 1912. Three piece construction, in silver with green, red, blue, white, yellow and black enamels, measuring 63. 3 mm (w) x 90 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring and its eight pointed star suspension, surface wear and private repair evident in the red enamels on the reverse centrepiece, replacement ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: This Order of the Golden Grain was instituted on July 27, 1912 by President Yuan