Annam, Nguyen Dynasty. A Special Decoration, I Class (Kim Tien), C.1930 Auction Archive 25 mm x 363 mm

25 mm x 363 mm

reverse illustrating knight's helmet

2 mm (w) x 34

This pilot

Annam, Nguyen Dynasty. A Special Decoration, I Class (Kim Tien), C.1930 Auction Archive 25 mm x 363 mmEmperor Bao Dai era (1926 1945). A very scarce rounded Special Decoration (Kim Tien) constructed of silver gilt, the obverse exhibiting an ornamented etched Walking Dragon, with large period lettering and central sun on the reverse, measuring 36. 32 mm diameter, presenting bent edges and minor gilt lost, accompanied by delicate silk tassels in orange and green colors with knot, completed by a green silk neck cordon for wearing with ends featuring