China, Republic. An Order of the Golden Grain, III Class in Case Auction Archive dark blue and light blue

dark blue and light blue embroidery

large "R" in red china marker

75 mm (w) x 36

In late 1844

surrounded by a laurel wreath with berries that is tied together at the base of the buckle

China, Republic. An Order of the Golden Grain, III Class in Case Auction Archive dark blue and light blue(Order of Chia Ho (). Instituted 1912. 1912 1929 Issue. An enameled white eight pointed star in silver gilt, featuring gilded smaller rays between the arms, surmounted by a symbol of the Thunder Cloud and loop suspension, obverse centre with a tied Golden Grain symbol in natural enamels, on an enameled white background, surrounded by a black enamel border with eyes displaying the colors of the Republic, reverse with an enameled red background