China, Qing Dynasty. A Merit Decoration, Ii Class Decoration, C.1897 Archive ” for “Anton Reitterer”

” for “Anton Reitterer”

With steel clip and replaced suspension ring

In 18K Gold with red

measuring 108 mm (w) x 157 mm (h)

Andrés Avelino Cáceres Dorregaray 1833-1923 became a national hero in his native Peru leading the resistance to Chilean occupation during the War of the Pacific

China, Qing Dynasty. A Merit Decoration, Ii Class Decoration, C.1897 Archive ” for “Anton Reitterer”Silver Grade Second Class Silver Grade. Of embossed silver, weighing 2. 4 grams, hallmarked, 62 mm x 90 mm, holes at the top and bottom for suspension, two small tears on the left side, very fine quality, better than very fine. Footnote: This Merit Decoration was awarded to Chinese Subjects on the occasion of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897.