A Rare Bronze Decoration Of The Imperial Order Of The Dragon To Francis Rotch Jr. Buy Now Wei-Hai-Wei) later issue

Wei-Hai-Wei) later issue

First Class Cross - (Civil Division)

beautiful design

January 12

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A Rare Bronze Decoration Of The Imperial Order Of The Dragon To Francis Rotch Jr. Buy Now Wei-Hai-Wei) later issueBronze gilt, voided tilted square in the centre, obverse with the letters "C. R. E." and the date "1900" in simulated Chinese character strokes, surrounded by the inscription " "NOT TO CONQUER BUT TO SAVE" ", reverse engraved "FRANCIS ROTCH JR." and number impressed "42", 32. 5 mm, original ribbon, suspended from a hanger with pinback, the hanger illustrating a dragon, very light contact, near extremely fine.