Korea, Republic. An Order Of The Plum Blossoms, Grand Cordon's Star, C.1910 certificate_of_authenticity There are two vertical threads

There are two vertical threads sewn in place above the left breast pocket where an award once resided but has been lost to time

on a dark blue cotton/rayon backer

A South African Medal to the Connaught Rangers - 1877-8 (631

along with arabesques towards the bottom of the enameled ring

on May 6th

Korea, Republic. An Order Of The Plum Blossoms, Grand Cordon's Star, C.1910 certificate_of_authenticity There are two vertical threadsInstituted April 17, 1900. (Yihwa Tae hunjung). A large and impressive badge consisting of a four armed star, each with 3 white enameled rays, with 3 white enameled plum blossoms in each star quadrant, a large red enameled sun burst centre with Korean iconography affixed by four silver screwposts, reverse with two large stays and pin assembly, measuring 86 mm (w) x 88 mm (w), star tips having been turned inwards causing enamel hairline cracks,