China, Empire. A Medal Of Merit, C. 1910 GTRexclude 1st Siege Battery

1st Siege Battery

and Schools

obverse illustrating a shield with a Falange surrounded by the inscription "AGREDIR PARA VENCER" overlaying an Italian Fasces

Maker marked on the pin "K" "987"

a stay that would last five and a half weeks

China, Empire. A Medal Of Merit, C. 1910 GTRexclude 1st Siege BatteryA silver five armed medal displaying a flower design, the obverse center presents a light blue enamelled field with two gilt dragons along each side with Chinese characters in the center, five short blue enamelled rays with purple borders are in each quadrant of the five arms, the reverse is plain, 47. 63mm (w) x 48. 43mm (h), weighs 37. 0 grams (including ribbon), worn on a blue ribbon wrapped around metal plate, reverse is backed by red felt with