China, Qing Dynasty. A Double Dragon Order, 4Th Class, European Made, C.1890 United Republic of RYDER RICHARDSON

RYDER RICHARDSON

The battle began on May 8th with a bombardment that disrupted the 83rd Brigade holding trenches on the forward side of the ridge but the first and second assaults by German infantry were repelled by the survivors

original soiled ribbon

At only 16 years of age Gehlken already measured 188 cms (6 ft

China, Qing Dynasty. A Double Dragon Order, 4Th Class, European Made, C.1890 United Republic of RYDER RICHARDSON(). (Shunglng Boxng). Instituted by Guangxu Emperor on 7 February 1882. Type I. 1882 1897 Issue. Of superb European manufacture, commissioned by the Qing Government for foreign recipients in Western countries. A aesthetically pleasing award consisting of a 3. 0 mm disc of silver with meticulous hand etching, obverse presenting two uniquely stylistic silver dragons as well as Chinese characters surrounding an inlaid blue stone, a turquoise enameled