China, Republic. A Second War Army Officer's Cap Badge, C.1943 Auction Archive obverse printed in black

obverse printed in black

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

7x83mm (crown 33x30mm)

An eight pointed multi-rayed star alternating between strands of larger rays and smaller rays

Issues consistent with age and use are evident throughout

China, Republic. A Second War Army Officer's Cap Badge, C.1943 Auction Archive obverse printed in blackIn 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.