Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Chinese Maritime I.M. Customs Hat Badges, two extremely fine examples both in die cast copper gilt, the first features an oval shield embellished with Chinese script and small star decoration above the shield the bottom scroll reading ‘Chinese Maritime Customs’, original pin bar fastener; the second depicts two Chinese dragons supporting a shield bearing the same Chinese script as the first item but with bottom scroll reasing ‘I.M. Customs’, original pin bar fastener, excellent condition (2) £200-300