China, Beiyang Government. A First War Service Medal, Officer's Version, c.1918 Province of China Belgium sent troops to protect

Belgium sent troops to protect fleeing whites

and Lieutenant Russ Gardner's 6 Platoon was on the right and in contact with A Company (Major George G

and that Pope Clement was pressed into his actions by the magnitude of the public scandal and by the dominating influence of King Philip IV

the rifle graphic on the front cover and the text on the spine in gold-coloured ink

Mounted to a light-brown wool covered board with three push pins on the reverse)

China, Beiyang Government. A First War Service Medal, Officer's Version, c.1918 Province of China Belgium sent troops to protectInstituted 1920 by Xu Shi Chong. Silver version for Junior Officer's, hollow, with obverse depicting a tri flag design in enamel, reverse with script stating in celebration the victory in World War One, November 28th, the 7th Year of Republic of China (1918), measuring 39. 53 mm (w) x 49. 46 mm (h inclusive of thunder cloud suspension), with old repairs to enamels, on replacement ribbon, near very fine.