China, War Lords Republic. A Yunnan Province Military Merit Order, 2Nd Class Star, C.1927 Auction Archive a rare and interesting item

a rare and interesting item

Greece and the south of France

Service Rosette (gilt metal with white enamels

hairline crack in the white enamel of the veteran's insignia

with leather straps stitched in place on both shoulders

China, War Lords Republic. A Yunnan Province Military Merit Order, 2Nd Class Star, C.1927 Auction Archive a rare and interesting itemIn hollow silver gilt, a four armed cross with star bursts in each quadrant, centre with amber stone mounted within ornate silver gilt setting, measuring 64 mm (w) x 63 mm (h), reverse with pin assembly, with Chinese characters stating the award was issued by the Government of Yunnan Province under the order of Long Yun (1927 1945), a worn award with contact to reverse 12 o'clock arm, otherwise very fine. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert