Korea, Empire. An Order Of The Eight Trigrams, Third Class Badge, C.1910 Archive scattered flaking otherwise the enamels

scattered flaking otherwise the enamels are intact

circa 1920

it is complete with brown leather blade buffer pad

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Korea, Empire. An Order Of The Eight Trigrams, Third Class Badge, C.1910 Archive scattered flaking otherwise the enamels( L). Instituted 1901. A silver six armed star consisting of black enamels and white boardering, centre applique presents a hexagram with three lines red enameling translating into Flame, reverse with hand engraved inscription, measuring 56 mm (w) x 64 mm (h inclusive of integral ring which is slightly askew), with original period neck ribbon and buckle, very fine. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage