China, Empire. A Medal Of Merit, Second Class, C.1860 Auction By his outstanding performance not

By his outstanding performance not only was the maximum damage inflicted on the enemy but our own losses were kept at a minimum

An example of a Mecklenburg-Schwerin Griffin Order (Greifen Order Komturkreuz)

with original leather shoelace

Romania (Kingdom): Civil Division

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China, Empire. A Medal Of Merit, Second Class, C.1860 Auction By his outstanding performance notPresented 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