China, War Lords Republic. A Xu Shichang Presidential Inauguration Medal, 1918 visually-hidden and the large variety of

and the large variety of locking devices and patterns of sword bayonet of some of the leading powers are followed in detail

Mounted in reverse

superimposed on a laurel wreath and suspended from an open wreath by a ring

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89 mm (w) x 29

China, War Lords Republic. A Xu Shichang Presidential Inauguration Medal, 1918 visually-hidden and the large variety ofIn hollow silver gilt, with obverse depicting a tintype photograph of Xu Shichang at centre, with green and red surround, reverse with crossed flags, measuring 43. 58 mm (w) x 56. 68 mm (h inclusive of suspension and horizontally pierced ball), with contact and minor loss to enamels, near very fine. Footnote: Xu was Premier of the Republic of China (a position equivalent to Secretary of State) from 1914 1916. He was elected President in 1918. As a