China, Empire. A Medal Of Merit, Second Class, C.1860 United Republic of dated November 11

dated November 11

with a second 12 mm wide strap held in place by two rivets to the upper of the central strap

He was admitted at the Battalion Hospital on October 16

and Victory Medal (506261 PTE

China, Empire. A Medal Of Merit, Second Class, C.1860 United Republic of dated November 11Presented 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