Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A People’s Republic of China group of seven

China, People’s Republic, Order of August 1st, Star, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, reverse officially numbered ‘05907’, with pin-back suspension and riband bar; Order of Independence and Freedom, Star, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, reverse officially numbered ‘10718’, with pin-back suspension and riband bar, in damaged case of issue; Order of Liberation, Star, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, reverse officially numbered ‘43336’, with pin-back suspension and riband bar; Military Medal, bronze and enamel, reverse officially dated ‘1954.2.17’, with riband suspension; Liberation of North China Campaign Medal 1950, bronze and enamel, with riband suspension; Liberation of Central and Southern China Campaign Medal 1950, silvered and enamel, with pin-back suspension; Friendship with the Soviet Union Badge, bronze and enamel, with pin-back suspension, enamel damage in places, especially to last, nearly very fine or better, scarce (7) £600-£800

Provenance: Sotheby’s, December 1990.