China, Republic. A Second War Army Officer's Cap Badge, C.1943 Auction Archive toned and virtually untouched

toned and virtually untouched

Issues consistent with age and use are evident throughout

with five of the nine end points missing and the stitching at the rear is separated and no drawstring present

Emilio De Bono and Cesare Maria De Vecchi

numbered "276392" on the reverse

China, Republic. A Second War Army Officer's Cap Badge, C.1943 Auction Archive toned and virtually untouchedIn die stamped bronze with navy blue and white enamels, illustrating the Kuomintang insignia framed by two branches, with five plum blossoms interspersed within the branches, measuring 51. 3 mm (w) x 58 mm (h), intact enamels, exhibiting greening on the obverse, one of its two attachments intact on the reverse, very fine.