chinese awards and decorations

Silver, gilt, enamel. Size 105.5 mm. Most likely French-made.

A (甲) class medal. Silver, gilt, enamel. Size 62.5 mm. Obviously this medal was designed after the Order of Victory and Resistance against Japanese Aggression. Obverse 忠貞愛國 - Loyalty and Patriotism In the center photogravure portrait of Chiang Kai-shek reverse 僑獎申242 - Overseas...

Zhao Bingjun (Chinese: 赵秉钧; pinyin: Zhào Bǐngjūn; 1859 – February 26, 1914) was the third premier of the Republic of China from 25 September 1912 to 1 May 1913. Zhao was previously a public security official during the Qing dynasty and became minister of the interior during the republic before...

Cased full set. Silver, gilt, enamel. Size 70 mm. Reverse 寳光嘉禾勲章 - Order of Precious Brilliant Golden Grain Original case. 三等 - 3rd Class 寳光嘉禾勲章 - Order of Precious Brilliant Golden Grain

See also https://asiamedals.info/threads/miniatures-of-sir-frederick-william-maze.22924/ 2nd class breast star. Silver, gilt, enamel. Size 90.5 mm. Reverse marked 印鑄局製 - Made by Bureau of Engraving and Printing 寳光嘉禾勲章 - Order of Precious Brilliant Golden Grain Miniature rosette.

Silver, gilt, enamel. Size 62 mm. Weight 75 g. Note that reverse inscription is upside-down. 寳光嘉禾勲章 - Order of Precious Brilliant Golden Grain Original case. 四等 - 4th class 寳光嘉禾勲章 - Order of Precious Brilliant Golden Grain

1st variation. Full set. Case. 一等 - 1st class 寳光嘉禾勲章 - Order of Precious Brilliant Golden Grain

Early set awarded to Edvard Beneš (28 May 1884 – 3 September 1948) who was Czech politician and statesman who served as the president of Czechoslovakia from 1935 to 1938, and again from 1945 to 1948. He also led the Czechoslovak government-in-exile 1939 to 1945 during World War II. Collection...

See also https://asiamedals.info/threads/1934-harbin-flood-disaster-prevention-committee-watch-fob.24575/ Special Class Medal. Bronze, silvering, enamel. Size 105 x 105 mm. Reverse 1932 壬申 - Rén Shēn (9th of the Gan-Zhi sexagenary cycle) 哈爾濱水災急賬會 - Harbin Flood Emergency Relief...

Most likely used in Inner Mongolia after 1911. No.18 Size 49 x 34 mm. Weight 14.3 g. Obverse 税巡 - Tax Patrol

Third Class Third Grade breast star. Gilded silver, enamel. Unmarked.

2nd class medal. Suspension 教育部給 - Ministry of Education reverse 弐等奨章 - Second Class Medal Original case. 二等奨章 - Second Class Medal

Reverse engraved 甘肅 - Gansu 省長公署 - Provincial Government Office 一等奖章 - 1st Class Medal

About the manufacturer https://asiamedals.info/threads/j-o-makers-mark-of-johan-ferdinand-olsonius-grachevs-firm-imennik-j-o-iogana-ferdinanda-olsoniusa-firma-gracheva.25746/ First Class, Third Grade breast star of 1st type. Circa 1882-1899. Silver, gold, enamel. Size 75 mm. Weight 58.86 g...

Size 70×52.5 cm. Awarded on September 29, 1917 to 陸軍騎兵大尉小花初治 - Army Cavalry Captain Obana Hatsuji Details. Case. 文虎勲章執照 - Order of the Striped Tiger Document

Short lived awards that was issued only for 4 years. Established by Ministry of Finance on January 16, 1914 in two classes: Double Crane (in five grades) and Single Crane (in five grades). In turn both classes could be issued in gold or silver (i.e. there were 10 different levels of award)...

Order was originally supposed to be introduced in 1909 but was founded only after the 1911 Revolution by President Yuan Shi-kai on August 8, 1912, as the second highest order of the Republic of China. Originally it was intended only for Chinese citizens but after 1916 the highest class could be...