China, Republic. An Order Of The Resplendent Banner, V Class C.1940 Auction with a single gray plastic

with a single gray plastic button at the top

when it was touch and go whether the Marines would take Tarawa

engraved "Thomas

Constructed of thick red wool

the Duce (leader) of Fascism

China, Republic. An Order Of The Resplendent Banner, V Class C.1940 Auction with a single gray plastic( ). Instituted in 1935. A very scarce and desirable seven armed cross in silver gilt, featuring cluster of five beaded rays in each arm, superimposed by an enameled white eight pointed star with silvered frame, as well as by an enameled blue central medallion with fluttering yellow flag and white clouds, this image is surrounded by an eight pointed smaller arms with cluster of seven rays, the reverse is marked by typical of the Order Chinese