Vietnam. An Order of the Dragon of Annam, Knight Province of China A rare hardshelled

A rare hardshelled

Francisco Franco Bahamonde (December 4

with the "Preface to the Second Edition" dated February 1918

Dienstauszeichnung für Offiziere für 25 Dienstjahre)

brass screwback with metal reinforcing plate

Vietnam. An Order of the Dragon of Annam, Knight Province of China A rare hardshelledInstituted March 14, 1886. In silver, an eight point star with clusters of faceted rays, the obverse medallion contains the legend HONG NG KHNH (Emperor ng Khnh) in stylized characters with decorative lines of flame, encircled by red enamel, the reverse of the Order is plain, on a stylized suspension of a Western crown, surmounted by a green enamel left facing dragon, measures 51. 7mm (w) x 82. 9 mm (h), worn on a green and yellow ribbon, light enamel