Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A superb Imperial Chinese Order of the Double Dragon

China, Empire, Order of the Double Dragon, 2nd type, Third Class, First Grade neck badge, 98mm including ‘yun tou’ cloud suspension x 90mm, silver, gold appliqué, and enamel, the central medallion comprising a translucent blue ‘sapphire’ at centre surrounded by a five petal flower pattern, a middle band with Manchu and Chinese inscriptions either side, and an outer band with ascending gold dragons to the left and right, with a small red coral stone at top surrounded by flames, and three mountains at the bottom, all mounted on an eight rayed silver star, with elaborate top ‘yun tou’ cloud suspension loop, unmarked, mounted for display on a bow riband, about extremely fine, rare £2,400-£2,800