China, Qing Dynasty. A Double Dragon Order, 4Th Class, European Made, C.1890 Auction Archive 3 General Base Depot at

3 General Base Depot at Rouelles

the Harbour Pilot’s flag offered is a so-called Delta flag

" and numbered "No 34657"

3 mm (w) x 24 mm (h)

China, Qing Dynasty. A Double Dragon Order, 4Th Class, European Made, C.1890 Auction Archive 3 General Base Depot at(). (Shunglng Boxng). Instituted by Guangxu Emperor on 7 February 1882. Type I. 1882 1897 Issue. Of superb European manufacture, commissioned by the Qing Government for foreign recipients in Western countries. A aesthetically pleasing award consisting of a 3. 0 mm disc of silver with meticulous hand etching, obverse presenting two uniquely stylistic silver dragons as well as Chinese characters surrounding an inlaid blue stone, a turquoise enameled