China, Republic. An Order of the Precious Brilliant Golden Grain, Knight Archive Civil Defence Militia

Civil Defence Militia

This helmet also features a field made cloth splinter camouflage cover constructed of a multi-coloured cotton fabric

consisting of 1) A NSBO stick pin

A First War Iron Cross 1st Class 1914

China, Republic. An Order of the Precious Brilliant Golden Grain, Knight Archive Civil Defence Militia(Order of Chia Ho). Instituted in 1912. In silver, an eight point star in white enamel, the obverse centerpiece in blue, white, yellow, green, and black enamels, reverse bearing Chinese inscription, 66. 6 mm (h) x 43 mm (w), weighs 27. 9 grams, on ribbon, enamels intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Precious Brilliant Golden Grain was instituted by President Yuan Shih Kai on 29 July 1912. It was conferred in recognition of exceptional