China, Qing Dynasty. A Merit Decoration, Ii Class Decoration, C.1897 Auction Archive 49 mm x 73

49 mm x 73

black threaded cord is stitched to the front and rear

This would lead to the Battle of Hürtgen Forest

the "1" impressed and the remainder of the characters in raised type

PÄÄMAJASSA HELMI KUUN 19 P: NÄ 1942 SOTAMARSALKKA MANNERHEIM” (“IN THE NAME OF THE FATHERLAND

China, Qing Dynasty. A Merit Decoration, Ii Class Decoration, C.1897 Auction Archive 49 mm x 73Silver Grade Second Class Silver Grade. Of embossed silver, weighing 2. 4 grams, hallmarked, 62 mm x 90 mm, holes at the top and bottom for suspension, two small tears on the left side, very fine quality, better than very fine. Footnote: This Merit Decoration was awarded to Chinese Subjects on the occasion of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897.