China, Republic. A Beiyang Government Wang Chengbin Merit Award, C.1924 Auction Archive chest feathering and wreath are

chest feathering and wreath are outstanding

original frayed ribbon

Issued 1936-1975

Two articles printed in the Toronto Star form the basis of the first version

China, Republic. A Beiyang Government Wang Chengbin Merit Award, C.1924 Auction Archive chest feathering and wreath areBeiyang Government. Instituted 1924. In silver gilt, consisting of 24 rays, obverse centre presenting the portrait of Wang Chengbin, a Manchu Chinese general (1874 1936), with red enamel surround presenting wheat stocks and laurels, reverse hand engraved with Chinese script (13 years of Repulic of China New years Day), measuring 58 mm (w) x 61. 2 mm (h inclusive of integral suspension), on original ribbon with hook and eye, very fine. This offering is