China, Republic. Danzhou State Founding Medal With Case Auction Archive 11 mm (w) x 49

11 mm (w) x 49

the backplate maker marked “C

two weeks shy of his fortieth birthday

Lieutenant Oliver F

he was Mentioned in Despatches

China, Republic. Danzhou State Founding Medal With Case Auction Archive 11 mm (w) x 49A bronze medal, obverse featuring two plants stemming from 6 oclock, with a silvered inscription in the center, the reverse presents a Chinese inscription, measures 30. 10mm (w) x 33. 80mm (h), weighs 17. 3 grams (including ribbon), worn on original ribbon with hook and eye suspension on reverse, very dark paina, wear to silver on obverse, overall very fine condition. Contained in its original case of issue, a black lacquered case with Chinese