China, Imperial. A Unique 'Taiping Rebellion' Safe Conduct Pass to British Navy Personnel United Republic of (Orden Honor al Merito)

(Orden Honor al Merito)

III Class in Metal

Struss joined the Stahlhelm in 1923

Hagler later achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel

measuring 78 mm (w) x 78 mm (l) x 23 (h)

China, Imperial. A Unique 'Taiping Rebellion' Safe Conduct Pass to British Navy Personnel United Republic of (Orden Honor al Merito)An extremely rare surviving document on Chinese Imperial Yellow silk and bears the seal of the Chief of Taiping Rebels, Hong Xiuqan in red ink, with the lettering and the wording in black ink, the silk is embroidered with floral patterns in very thin threading. It measures at 38cm (w) x 43. 5cm (l), and remains an extremely rare historical piece in very fine condition. The Chinese Taiping Rebellion (1850 1864) was a civil war between the Taiping