China, Republic. A Yao Nan Xiao Hunnan Province Military Merit Star, C.1923 Newly Listed 35 mm long gilt stickpins

35 mm long gilt stickpins at either end

silver loop marked 800 and 65

thistles and shamrocks above

This lot is also accompanied by a 30 page service record which includes extensive medical documentation

given to men who volunteered for "hostilities only"

China, Republic. A Yao Nan Xiao Hunnan Province Military Merit Star, C.1923 Newly Listed 35 mm long gilt stickpins( ). (Hsiao Yao nan). Hunnan Province . A silver gilt star consisting of a yellow enameled multirayed star burst with blue enameled rays in each quadrant, obverse centre applique presents image of Yao Nan Xiao, Hunnan Province military governor, with red enameled surround with text and wheat stocks, reverse with pin assembly and makers mark, Yong Zeng, measuring 61 mm (w) x 60 mm (h), worn, very fine. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin