China, Republic. An Order of the Brilliant Star, II Class Grand Cordon Set, c. 1941 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac This late-period

This late-period

and Medal for Saint Mihiel 1918: bronze gilt

Attributed to Field Marshall von Bock (Thies

with “Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter Dritte Stufe” printed in gothic lettering on the obverse

China, Republic. An Order of the Brilliant Star, II Class Grand Cordon Set, c. 1941 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac This late-period(, Gunghu zh xng xnzhng). Instituted in 1941. Sash Badge: multi piece construction, in silver gilt with red, white, light blue, dark blue enamels, with two stars present on top designating it as a Grand Cordon award, number impressed "1331" on the reverse, measuring 73 mm (w) x 77. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, on its full length sash that incorporates a decorative moir pattern and features a large rosette bearing a large