China, Qing Dynasty. A Double Dragon Order, 4Th Class, European Made, C.1890 Auction Air Commandos Beret Badge (in

Air Commandos Beret Badge (in bronze gilt

with white enamels

beginning what would be thirty-eight months service with the 1st Brigade

mounted as worn German style: Bavaria

Non magnetic in die stamped silvered bronze

China, Qing Dynasty. A Double Dragon Order, 4Th Class, European Made, C.1890 Auction Air Commandos Beret Badge (in(). (Shunglng Boxng). Instituted by Guangxu Emperor on 7 February 1882. Type I. 1882 1897 Issue. Of superb European manufacture, commissioned by the Qing Government for foreign recipients in Western countries. A aesthetically pleasing award consisting of a 3. 0 mm disc of silver with meticulous hand etching, obverse presenting two uniquely stylistic silver dragons as well as Chinese characters surrounding an inlaid blue stone, a turquoise enameled