COUTURE CLOTHING-RARE TEXTILES-CHINESE MEDALS
Wed, Nov 16, 2016 09:00AM EST
specialty fashion & textile sales
Lot 84
ORDER OF BLUE SKY & WHITE SUN MEDAL c. 1946
Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $2,000 | $100 |
| $5,000 | $250 |
| $10,000 | $500 |
| $20,000 | $1,000 |
| $40,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
| $500,000 | $10,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $25,000 |
Awarded to tiger general Jiang Dingwen. Breast badge, 51mm, silver gilt & enamel, Central medallion portraying Chinese sun on a blue background surrounded by a band of gold, the reverse stamped with Chinese inscription and numbered "174". Minor scuffs and scratches and enamel flaking on two points, brass screw broken, ribbons stained (see close-up image), otherwise good condition. Outstanding achievement in defense of China. One of 210 awarded.
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