China, Qing Dynasty. A Crown Prince Royal Birth Blessing Medal, C.1840 Newly Listed Flight Cadet Byrom was granted

Flight Cadet Byrom was granted a temporary commission as a 2nd Lieutenant (Aeroplane and Seaplane Branch)

In 1944 he was promoted to Major

127 mm x 200 mm

Baggage Tags

fine overall

China, Qing Dynasty. A Crown Prince Royal Birth Blessing Medal, C.1840 Newly Listed Flight Cadet Byrom was grantedIn silver, with blue enamels on the obverse and green, yellow, brown and white enamels on the reverse, the obverse with the ancient Chinese symbol for longevity, the reverse illustrating golden pheasants on either side and inscribed in Chinese with "Your Highness Crown Prince Blessing Royal Birth September 30, 1840" (the date of the birth after conversion form the Chinese calendar), 41. 5 mm x 53. 2 mm, original ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine.