China, Republic. An Order Of The Striped Tiger, Commander, C.1915 Auction Archive A fine period striking

A fine period striking

maker marked "ZUKOV PRAHA XI" on the screwback

B'HAM" on the reverse

5 mm (w) x 11 mm (h)

Tympanum shows evidence of rupture which is now healed

China, Republic. An Order Of The Striped Tiger, Commander, C.1915 Auction Archive A fine period striking(). (Wen Hu). Instituted by President Yuan Shih Kai on December 6, 1912. 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 an enameled tiger at centre on a green foreground with a light blue background, reverse plain with central screw and Chinese