China, Qing Dynasty. A Merit Decoration, Ii Class Decoration, C.1897 Auction Archive the 58th Westmount Rifles

the 58th Westmount Rifles

First Issue (21005 GNR: G

black threaded cord is stitched to the front and rear

the "1" impressed and the remainder of the characters in raised type

China, Qing Dynasty. A Merit Decoration, Ii Class Decoration, C.1897 Auction Archive the 58th Westmount RiflesSilver Grade Second Class Silver Grade. Of embossed silver, weighing 2. 4 grams, hallmarked, 62 mm x 90 mm, holes at the top and bottom for suspension, two small tears on the left side, very fine quality, better than very fine. Footnote: This Merit Decoration was awarded to Chinese Subjects on the occasion of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897.