China, War Lords Republic. A Xu Shichang Presidential Inauguration Medal, 1918 visually-hidden John Ambulance Officer's Breast Badge

John Ambulance Officer's Breast Badge

Members were required to demonstrate three generations of nobility

with the crown piped in poppy-red wool

the 1934 “2000 Kilometers through Germany” was the second edition of an intended annual car rally involving both cars and motorcycles on a circuit race around Germany

Royal Canadian Regiment (7023)

China, War Lords Republic. A Xu Shichang Presidential Inauguration Medal, 1918 visually-hidden John Ambulance Officer's Breast BadgeIn hollow silver gilt, with obverse depicting a tintype photograph of Xu Shichang at centre, with green and red surround, reverse with crossed flags, measuring 43. 58 mm (w) x 56. 68 mm (h inclusive of suspension and horizontally pierced ball), with contact and minor loss to enamels, near very fine. Footnote: Xu was Premier of the Republic of China (a position equivalent to Secretary of State) from 1914 1916. He was elected President in 1918. As a