chinese awards and decorations

4th class Order of the Brilliant Jade award document that was issued on August 15, 1934 to R. Herremans, Secretary of the Belgian Special Mission /name was transcribed as 大比利時國赫合縵秘書 - Secretary of the Great Belgian State Heheman/. Size 54.2 cm x 46.2 cm. Interestingly 4th class order of the...

No.4 Silver, gilt, enamel. Collection of National Museum of Taiwan History. Reverse 采玉勳章 - Brilliant Jade Order Marked 印铸局 - Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Stamped with a number "4".

No.5 Silver, gilt, enamel. Size 62.5 mm. Reverse 采玉勳章 - Brilliant Jade Order Marked 印铸局 - Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Stamped with a number "5". Miniature lapel rosette.

No.91 Silver, gilt, enamel. Size 66 x 62.5 mm. Reverse 采玉勳章 - Brilliant Jade Order Marked 印铸局 - Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Stamped with a number "91". Miniature lapel rosette. Original case. 領綬采玉勳章 - Neck Ribbon /Cravat/ Order of Brilliant Jade

Exemplary early awarding. During 1880s Harry Sait worked for Imperial Chinese Navy and was involved in its re-equipping. Silver, gilt, blue stone, enamel. Size 65 x 45 mm. Original embroidered ribbon. Size 16.8 x 3.8 cm.

No.38 Silver, gilt, enamel. Sash badge size 77.8 mm. Breast star size 87 mm. Reverses 采玉勳章 - Brilliant Jade Order 國民政府文管處印铸局製 - Made by Cultural Affairs Bureau of the National Government Printing and Engraving Bureau Both uunched with "38".

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. The ribbon has a wrong yellow central stripe instead of a correct one - white. 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...

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...