Order of Illustrious Brilliant Golden Grain, I Class Star

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SKU: 01.CHN.0103.102.01.000

Estimated market value:

$2800+ USD

  • Order of Illustrious Brilliant Golden Grain, I Class Star Obverse
  • Order of Illustrious Brilliant Golden Grain, I Class Star Reverse
  • Order of Illustrious Brilliant Golden Grain, I Class Star Obverse
  • Order of Illustrious Brilliant Golden Grain, I Class Star Reverse

Estimated market value:

$2800+ USD

Attributes

  • Country
    China
  • Makers
    Chinese Mint [in Chinese characters]
  • Composition
    Silver/Gilt/Enamelled
  • Size
    81.5x81mm
  • Image Licensing
    https://www.emedals.com/asia/china-republic/orders/china-republic-an-order-of-the-precious-brilliant-golden-grain-i-class-grand-cross-badge-c-1915

Physical Description and Item Details


An impressive large badge, presenting a seven-pointed star composed of multiple rays in silver gilt, superposing by a four-armed cross in chartreuse-enamelling also in silver gilt, with cluster of smaller silver rays in each quadrant, obverse centre embellishing by a central red glass pastes surrounded by an enameled hand-painted golden grain, as well as an enameled chartreuse border displaying seventeen smaller red glasses, reverse exhibiting central plaque with Chinese characters for Central Chinese Mint manufacturing and the name of the Order.

History


This Order was instituted by President Yuan Shih Kai. It was conferred in recognition of exceptional civil merit.

The reverse features Chinese characters.

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