China, Republic. A Rare Counter-Dissident Official’s Badge, Town Of Tung-Kou, Nang-Pi County United Republic of light smudging on the reverse

light smudging on the reverse

The mnemonic "drei Achten

with all of its finish worn off on the obverse

Footnote: This cap badge was worn between 1939-1941 and also worn by partisans during the German occupation of the Chetniks between 1941 and 1945

China, Republic. A Rare Counter-Dissident Official’s Badge, Town Of Tung-Kou, Nang-Pi County United Republic of light smudging on the reverse(Provisional Government of the Republic of China Japanese Puppet State 1938 1940): Three piece construction, bronze gilt with red, white, yellow, black, light blue and dark blue enamels, 72. 3 mm x 72. 8 mm, missing its suspension, scattered gilt wear, chipping and crazing evident in the light blue enamels on the centrepiece, near very fine.