China, Republic. An Order of the Brilliant Star, I Class Set, c.1947 Archive mounted to board via ribbon

mounted to board via ribbon

02 carat colour-less diamond with internal flawless clarity

with fine period ribbon

marked with the initials "L J" and numbered "12520" on the reverse of the badge

Footnote: Joining the fledgling Kriegsmarine in 1935

China, Republic. An Order of the Brilliant Star, I Class Set, c.1947 Archive mounted to board via ribbon(Jng xng Xnzhng). Instituted February 12th, 1941. A cased Order of the Brilliant Star, I Class Set, consisting of: A Sash Badge, constructed of gilded silver, consisting of an eight pointed star at the bottom layer with each point constructed of a total of five points with a multi faceted surface, the next layer consists of another eight pointed star of white enamels with each point constructed of a total of seven points, the top layer consists of an