China, Republic. An Order of the Brilliant Star, II Class Grand Cordon Set, c. 1941 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Attributed to Field Marshall von

Attributed to Field Marshall von Bock (Thies

missing its ring and loop

Footnote: Brigadier-General Charles Philip Scudamore was born in 1861

engraved "W

China, Republic. An Order of the Brilliant Star, II Class Grand Cordon Set, c. 1941 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Attributed to Field Marshall von(, Gunghu zh xng xnzhng). Instituted in 1941. Sash Badge: multi piece construction, in silver gilt with red, white, light blue, dark blue enamels, with two stars present on top designating it as a Grand Cordon award, number impressed "1331" on the reverse, measuring 73 mm (w) x 77. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, on its full length sash that incorporates a decorative moir pattern and features a large rosette bearing a large