China, Republic. A Navy NCO Visor Cap by an American Maker c.1942 Auction Archive above a blue enameled banner

above a blue enameled banner bearing a gilt inscription of “ACADEMIA MILITARĂ I

he enlisted into Imperial Army after the outbreak of the First World War

thus allowing the case to only open partially

original tri-colour ribbon with bronze-washed tin hanger

(ii) eight Bravery Medals: in bronze

China, Republic. A Navy NCO Visor Cap by an American Maker c.1942 Auction Archive above a blue enameled banner(). In black wool with a stiffened circular crown and black ribbed cap band, the cap fitted with a black leather visor with visible wear and surface scuffing, the interior finished with a black leather sweatband and partial liner, the front presenting a finely embroidered and toned bullion naval badge with blue threads depicting a fouled anchor overlaid by a radiant sunburst emblem of the Republic, all enclosed within laurel branches, this insignia