China, Republic. An Order Of The Striped Tiger, Iii Class Commander, C. 1915 United Republic of 6) A Hindenburg Cross “Ehrenkreuz

6) A Hindenburg Cross “Ehrenkreuz des Weltkriegs 1914/1918”

with its period original pocket of issue

He was discharged upon demobilization on May 27

the front centre of the cap presents a machine-woven second pattern wreathed Polizei-style national eagle with outstretched wings clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

His unit was stationed at the Western Front

China, Republic. An Order Of The Striped Tiger, Iii Class Commander, C. 1915 United Republic of 6) A Hindenburg Cross “Ehrenkreuz(). (Wen Hu). Instituted by President Yuan Shih Kai on December 6, 1912. An unusually large III Class award, composed of silver with eight arms consisting of five rays representing the colours of the Chinese Republic, obverse centre with silver gilt sun burst displaying one silver star at 12 oclock denoting a third class award, central medallion displays a large enamelled tiger at centre on a green foreground with a light blue background, reverse