Korea, Empire. An Order Of The Eight Trigrams, Second Class Star, C.1910 certificate_of_authenticity including the Somme (1915)

including the Somme (1915)

with a blackened iron core (magnetic)

measuring 397 mm (w) x 255 mm (h)

the reverse maker marked “GAG”

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Korea, Empire. An Order Of The Eight Trigrams, Second Class Star, C.1910 certificate_of_authenticity including the Somme (1915)( Du). Instituted 1901. A large circular star in silver with six blue enameled rays, each with white enamel boardering, each quadrant depicting three hand pebbled silver lesser rays, centre applique presents a hexagram with three lines red enameling which translates into Lake Valley, reverse with dual stays and pin assembly, measuring 83. 5 mm (w) x 85 mm (h), a worn example with minor hair line cracks, otherwise near very fine. This offering is a