China, Republic - War Lords Era. An Order Of The Golden Grain, Iii Class, Commander, C.1925 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac while the reverse bears the

while the reverse bears the date "1943"

two of the badges with red and blue enamels

mounted on 48mm pin

with loss of finish and evidence of possible pinback repair

the latter constructed of partially-gilded aluminum

China, Republic - War Lords Era. An Order Of The Golden Grain, Iii Class, Commander, C.1925 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac while the reverse bears the(Hungjn gw xnzhng). Instituted in 1912. Three piece construction, in silver with green, red, blue, white, yellow and black enamels, measuring 63. 3 mm (w) x 90 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring and its eight pointed star suspension, surface wear and private repair evident in the red enamels on the reverse centrepiece, replacement ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: This Order of the Golden Grain was instituted on July 27, 1912 by President Yuan