China, Empire. A Medal Of Merit, Second Class, C.1860 United Republic of sewn in place to the

sewn in place to the spine sleeve are six red cotton loops with nickel-plated metal rings tied to them for suspension

He was admitted at the Battalion Hospital on October 16

with a second 12 mm wide strap held in place by two rivets to the upper of the central strap

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China, Empire. A Medal Of Merit, Second Class, C.1860 United Republic of sewn in place to thePresented 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