China, Beiyang Government. A First War Service Medal, Officer's Version, c.1918 United Republic of and 45th Infantry Division

and 45th Infantry Division

constructed of mother-of-pearl in the shape of a static swastika with a “B” superimposed on the obverse

" and bearing an open-ended wreath composed of oak leaves and laurel leaves representative of a War Decoration in gold-coloured ink

constructed of green card stock with black ink

including technical data on the Olympic commemorative glider

China, Beiyang Government. A First War Service Medal, Officer's Version, c.1918 United Republic of and 45th Infantry DivisionInstituted 1920 by Xu Shi Chong. Silver version for Junior Officer's, hollow, with obverse depicting a tri flag design in enamel, reverse with script stating in celebration the victory in World War One, November 28th, the 7th Year of Republic of China (1918), measuring 39. 53 mm (w) x 49. 46 mm (h inclusive of thunder cloud suspension), with old repairs to enamels, on replacement ribbon, near very fine.