China, Kuomintang Era. An Order of the Brilliant Star, Second Class Set visually-hidden being awarded the Iron Cross

being awarded the Iron Cross II Class (23 June 1940)

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as this star is slender and tips of the star would bend easily

consisting of an enameled white Maltese Cross in Saltire (i

Once his condition had been stabilized

China, Kuomintang Era. An Order of the Brilliant Star, Second Class Set visually-hidden being awarded the Iron Cross(Jng xng Xnzhng). Instituted February 12th, 1941. Sash Badge of the order, in silver gilt consisting of an eight pointed faceted multi ray star, with a white enameled eight pointed star, and an eight pointed star of red enamels with dual ball finials on each, centre obverse presenting white star on blue enameled field, the reverse with similar Chinese characters and issue number 433, measuring 72. 9 mm (w) x 77 mm (h inclusive of integral suspension),