China, War Lords Republic. A Catastrophe Relief Merit Order, I Class Badge, c.1920 visually-hidden who talks about the great

who talks about the great weather and thanks Frieda for her poem she wrote

demonstrating some fading and material fatigue throughout

the top frame of the left cover marked "R81" and engraved "PRESENTED TO S/L H

the reverse double-marked with the logos of F

very large and heavy

China, War Lords Republic. A Catastrophe Relief Merit Order, I Class Badge, c.1920 visually-hidden who talks about the greatInstituted 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