China, Kuomintang Era. An Order of the Brilliant Star, Second Class Set Province of China being discharged on the 8th

being discharged on the 8th

signed in black ink by Konteradmiral Erich Alfred Breuning (1897-1978)

no marker’s mark

In bronzed iron

China, Kuomintang Era. An Order of the Brilliant Star, Second Class Set Province of China being discharged on the 8th(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),