China, Beiyang Government. A First War Service Medal, Officer's Version, c.1918 certificate_of_authenticity circumscribed by the inscription “DER

circumscribed by the inscription “DER OBERBEFEHLSHABER DER LUFTWAFFE REICHSMARSCHALL HERMANN GÖRING” (THE SUPREME COMMANDER OF THE LUFTWAFFE REICHSMARSCHALL HERMANN GÖRING)

measuring 95 mm (w) x 78 mm (h)

and throat with intact side rivets

the suspension loop maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “53” for Hymmen & Co

surrounded by a white enameled ring inscribed “SI DEUS NOBISCUM QUIS CONTRA NOS” (If God is with us

China, Beiyang Government. A First War Service Medal, Officer's Version, c.1918 certificate_of_authenticity circumscribed by the inscription “DERInstituted 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.