It is worthy to note that no citation is available as it was awarded on New Years' Day
folded into eight panels
The latter are constructed of black wool with buckram cores
on its original full-length neck ribbon with single clip closure
in uniform holding a helmet and sword
China, Beiyang Government. A First War Service Medal, Officer's Version, c.1918 Republic of It is worthy to noteInstituted 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.