China. An Order Of The Brilliant Jade, 1St Class Breast Star Auction Archive Chrome plated brass

Chrome plated brass

how I long for you my darling Jack

(marked "DIXIE CLASS U

he was posted to the Canadian Cavalry Discharge Depot at Quebec City

which he commanded from 1887 until 1892

China. An Order Of The Brilliant Jade, 1St Class Breast Star Auction Archive Chrome plated brass"China (Republic); Silver with red and blue enamelled insignia incorporating a red jade centrepiece, mounted to a a five pointed silver gilt star base, number impressed ""171"" on the reverse, 75. 3 mm (w) x 76 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Brilliant Jade is a civilian order of the Republic of China that can be worn only by the head of a nation. According to regulations, the order can only be