China, Empire. A Precious Star (Pao Xing) Merit Medal Newly Listed 1882 on the obverse)

1882 on the obverse)

it documents his two battle incurred injuries

they were also employed here in large police operations

A letter of recommendation (212x341mm

China, Empire. A Precious Star (Pao Xing) Merit Medal Newly Listed 1882 on the obverse)"Circular silver medal with stylised cloud suspension to top and bottom; the face with a central plain glass cabochon held by triangular prongs within a hammered circular border, surrounded by a stippled ground, a dragon to either side, Chinese characters above, all within a Greek key border; the reverse of similar design with a plain disc upper centre; diameter 39. 5mm, height 55mm; on an old plain red ribbon showing the marks of a French style