China, Republic. A Beiyang Government Merit Medal, II Class Officer, c.1922 Archive machine-embroidered grey Wehrmacht eagle clutching

machine-embroidered grey Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

" (Gesetzlich Geschützt) and maker marked "GEHA"

the revere maker marked with the logo of Glaser & Sohn

Accompanied by original ribbon measuring 45cm in length

hallmarked and marked "FLOREAT ALPACA" on the bottom

China, Republic. A Beiyang Government Merit Medal, II Class Officer, c.1922 Archive machine-embroidered grey Wehrmacht eagle clutchingInstituted in 1912. In silver with five white enamelled arms with blue bordering, red enamelled plum blossoms in each quadrant (The Plum Blossom is a Chinese iconography of strength), obverse centre with text in blue enamel (Republic of China), reverse plain with a single rivet, measuring 50. 3 mm (w) x 58. 9 mm (h inclusive of green leaves), on replacement yellow ribbon, ball finial at 9 oclock has been replaced, light enamel contact, very fine.