China, Nanking Government. An Order Of United Glory, Special Class Grand Cordon Badge, C.1943 Auction 1945 and after four months

1945 and after four months

to a Luftwaffe Fighter Ace Fritz Karch

and is numbered “271765”

stating he received two Bulgarian awards (Eagle badge and Military Merit Cross 5th Class with Crown) for his merit during Balkan Campaign

Hamburg”

China, Nanking Government. An Order Of United Glory, Special Class Grand Cordon Badge, C.1943 Auction 1945 and after four monthsInstituted in 1943. A silver Point Cross, featuring eight individual arms alternating with blue and white enameling, obverse centre presenting a principle silver star on a white enamelled field, red enamel surround featuring nine stars denoting the Special Class of the order, reverse featuring Chinese Characters stating the order class, measuring 77. 5 mm (w) x 120. 5 mm (h inclusive of its of its thunder cloud and star suspension), with enamel wear