Taiwan, Chinese Republic. An Order of the Brilliant Star, II Class Grand Cross Set in Case, c.1960 visually-hidden left and right facing pair

left and right facing pair

of Rhodes and of Malta (Latin: Supremus Ordo Militaris Hospitalis Sancti Ioannis Hierosolymitani Rhodius et Melitensis)

It remaining bright and crisp

the side supports below the platform have come away and remain loose

Taiwan, Chinese Republic. An Order of the Brilliant Star, II Class Grand Cross Set in Case, c.1960 visually-hidden left and right facing pairInstituted February 12,1941. A Grand Cross Set, comprising the sash badge, in silver gilt, an eight point star, clusters of faceted rays with white enamel with red and blue enamels, the centerpiece features a white enamel star on a blue enamel field, two stars at 11 and 1 oclock denote II Class, the reverse is plain with characters and is numbered 1926, measures 74. 7 mm (diameter), worn on a full length sash with rosette, enamels intact, in extremely