China, Empire. A Medal Of Merit, C. 1910 GTRexclude Hans Friedrich Wilhelm von Rohrscheidt

Hans Friedrich Wilhelm von Rohrscheidt (1854–1947) was a Prussian officer

a stay that would last five and a half weeks

Maker marked on the pin "K" "987"

A cloth badge constructed of BeVo-style machine-embroidery

obverse illustrating a shield with a Falange surrounded by the inscription "AGREDIR PARA VENCER" overlaying an Italian Fasces

China, Empire. A Medal Of Merit, C. 1910 GTRexclude Hans Friedrich Wilhelm von RohrscheidtA silver five armed medal displaying a flower design, the obverse center presents a light blue enamelled field with two gilt dragons along each side with Chinese characters in the center, five short blue enamelled rays with purple borders are in each quadrant of the five arms, the reverse is plain, 47. 63mm (w) x 48. 43mm (h), weighs 37. 0 grams (including ribbon), worn on a blue ribbon wrapped around metal plate, reverse is backed by red felt with