China, Beiyang Government. A Cao Kun Memorial Decoration, C.1925 Hold framing the inscription "IN MEMORY

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China, Beiyang Government. A Cao Kun Memorial Decoration, C.1925 Hold framing the inscription "IN MEMORY( ) Commander in Cheif of Zhi Lu Yu Province. In hollow silver gilt, consisting a multi armed star, obverse centre with image of Cao Kun in military dress with red enamel boardering, reverse centre applique in fine light blue enamels with crossed flags of the Republic of China (1912 1928) and the Chinese Republic Army Standard, measuring 51 mm (w) x 55 mm (h inclusive of integral suspension), with reverse centre slightly turned counter clockwise and