China, Republic. An Order Of The Resplendent Banner, V Class C.1940 Newly Listed the reverse with raised coats

the reverse with raised coats of arms above a date of “20 APRIL 1903”

awarded "in East"

The latter is evident throughout

measuring 75 mm (w) x 109 mm (h- inclusive of crown suspension and horizontally pierced ball adorned by cross)

informing her that her brother was a recipient of the Purple Heart and that she would be receiving the award under separate cover

China, Republic. An Order Of The Resplendent Banner, V Class C.1940 Newly Listed the reverse with raised coats( ). Instituted in 1935. A very scarce and desirable seven armed cross in silver gilt, featuring cluster of five beaded rays in each arm, superimposed by an enameled white eight pointed star with silvered frame, as well as by an enameled blue central medallion with fluttering yellow flag and white clouds, this image is surrounded by an eight pointed smaller arms with cluster of seven rays, the reverse is marked by typical of the Order Chinese