China, Kuomintang Era. An Order of the Brilliant Star, Second Class Set Auction As the British broke into

As the British broke into our lines that day the Minenwerfer position had to be abandoned

with a silvered wreath and a patinated eagle

The eagle is suspended from two crossed swords topped with a crown by two loops

enamels on crown and on wreath

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China, Kuomintang Era. An Order of the Brilliant Star, Second Class Set Auction As the British broke into(Jng xng Xnzhng). Instituted February 12th, 1941. Sash Badge of the order, in silver gilt consisting of an eight pointed faceted multi ray star, with a white enameled eight pointed star, and an eight pointed star of red enamels with dual ball finials on each, centre obverse presenting white star on blue enameled field, the reverse with similar Chinese characters and issue number 433, measuring 72. 9 mm (w) x 77 mm (h inclusive of integral suspension),