China, War Lords Republic. A Catastrophe Relief Merit Order, I Class Badge, c.1920 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic crazing in the white enamels

crazing in the white enamels on four of the five arms

07 mm (w) x 31

In approximately 1942

Ventilation holes are set into the armpits

China, War Lords Republic. A Catastrophe Relief Merit Order, I Class Badge, c.1920 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic crazing in the white enamelsInstituted 1920, 9th year of the Republic, in Shanxi Province by General Yan Xishan. A bronze ten pointed star featuring alternating gilt and multicoloured enael rays, a star riveted on each gilt ray, single missing, centre in enamel presenting mythical Chinese unicorn called Chi Lin which denotes success, prosperity, longevity and fertility, reverse with traditional Chinese characters denoting Relief from famine, measuring 62. 72 mm (w) x 65. 32 mm