China, Republic. A Beiyang Government Merit Medal, II Class Officer, c.1922 Republic of the reverse bears a light

the reverse bears a light coloured backer

two Photographs ofPearce in Uniform (black and white

The britches measure 450 mm in width x 955 mm in length

he was discharged "Fit for Duty" on January 7

On October 11

China, Republic. A Beiyang Government Merit Medal, II Class Officer, c.1922 Republic of the reverse bears a lightInstituted in 1912. In silver with five white enamelled arms with blue bordering, red enamelled plum blossoms in each quadrant (The Plum Blossom is a Chinese iconography of strength), obverse centre with text in blue enamel (Republic of China), reverse plain with a single rivet, measuring 50. 3 mm (w) x 58. 9 mm (h inclusive of green leaves), on replacement yellow ribbon, ball finial at 9 oclock has been replaced, light enamel contact, very fine.