Annam, Nguyen Dynasty. A Special Decoration, I Class (Kim Tien), C.1930 Auction Archive reverse illustrating knight's helmet

reverse illustrating knight's helmet

2 mm (w) x 34

(AKA First Battle of Kiev): Brownish-red porcelain

circumscribed by inscription “Gott war mit uns

It reformed on October 10th 1919

Annam, Nguyen Dynasty. A Special Decoration, I Class (Kim Tien), C.1930 Auction Archive reverse illustrating knight's helmetEmperor 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