China, War Lords Republic. A Xu Shichang Presidential Inauguration Medal, 1918 visually-hidden 75 mm (h - inclusive

75 mm (h - inclusive of integral suspension)

John Ambulance Officer's Breast Badge

bronze palm and lion medallion on its original ribbon with dual prong pinback

the 1934 “2000 Kilometers through Germany” was the second edition of an intended annual car rally involving both cars and motorcycles on a circuit race around Germany

The left side features an additional aluminum alloy insignia in the form of a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika

China, War Lords Republic. A Xu Shichang Presidential Inauguration Medal, 1918 visually-hidden 75 mm (h - inclusiveIn hollow silver gilt, with obverse depicting a tintype photograph of Xu Shichang at centre, with green and red surround, reverse with crossed flags, measuring 43. 58 mm (w) x 56. 68 mm (h inclusive of suspension and horizontally pierced ball), with contact and minor loss to enamels, near very fine. Footnote: Xu was Premier of the Republic of China (a position equivalent to Secretary of State) from 1914 1916. He was elected President in 1918. As a