{"title":"Asia-China (National\/Taiwan)-Other","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"a-chinese-nationalist-air-force-officers-dagger-c1940-w2872","title":"A Chinese Nationalist Air Force Officer's Dagger C.1940","description":"A Chinese Nationalist Air Force Officer's Dagger c.1940 - Measuring 375 mm with the scabbard on, this dagger features a 250 mm nickel-plated steel blade, magnetic, with dull edges, remaining bright and crisp, and having a semi-sharp tip. It is maker marked in Chinese characters on the reverse ricasso. The blade exhibits scratches overall, common to extraction and return to the scabbard, along with scattered wear spots in the plating, maintaining a natural shine, the blade rating very fine. Black leather washer at the blade's base has hardened but remains intact. Gilt brass crossguard illustrates a spread-winged eagle \"bird of prey\" on both sides and sits loose against the adjoining ferrule, the ferrule held in place via two brass screws, one of which has had the top eliminated. Handle is fabricated from age-toned yellowed celluloid, with six rows of wire wrap, exhibiting a crack at the pommel end. Gilt brass moulding of an eagle forms the back spine and pommel of the hilt, the head of the eagle with a red gemstone as its right eye, the left one having been lost to time, the dagger measuring 365 mm in length. Accompanied by its nickel-plated steel scabbard, magnetic, gilt brass fittings form the chape and locket, each held firmly in place by a single brass screw. The chape illustrates feathered wings, while the locket illustrates a Chinese plum flower floral motif. Scabbard measures 261 mm in length, exhibiting extensive plating loss and surface wear on the reverse, exposing the underlying steel base. Near very fine.\n\nFootnote: This dress dagger was approved for wear by officers of the Chinese Nationalist Air Force at the time of the Sino-Japanese war of 1937-1945. It is rather crudely made, with a great deal of variation apparent among surviving examples.\n\n ","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46115472605461,"sku":"W2872","price":1450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/a_chinese_nation_551d4df11df86.jpg?v=1692854940"},{"product_id":"a-republic-of-china-commemorative-stickpin-in-gold-c1930-w3781","title":"A Republic Of China Commemorative Stickpin In Gold C.1930","description":"Gold with a green bead, weighing 3.3 grams, unmarked, illustrating a round shield inscribed \"Republic of China\" in Chinese, backed by the the crossed flags of the Republic of China, the Kuomintang Era flag (1928-1949) at the left and the War Lords Era flag (1912-1928) at the right, the flags framing a green bead, 20 mm x 22.3 mm, on a 62 mm pin, extremely fine. ","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46118034931989,"sku":"W3781","price":315.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/a_8934.jpg?v=1692860236"},{"product_id":"a-chinese-kuomintang-army-officers-dagger-w3787","title":"A Chinese Kuomintang Army Officer's Dagger","description":"Measuring 403 mm in length with the scabbard on, nickel-plated steel blade, magnetic, fuller in the middle of the blade on both sides, with dull edges and a semi-sharp tip, exhibiting the usual in and out runner marks and scattered surface wear, the blade measuring 255 mm in length and rating better than fine. Brass crossguard and ferrule, the latter held in place by a screw on the reverse, oxidation evident on the upper of the crossguard, the handle in faux tortoise shell and wrapped in eight rows of twisted wire, the wire loose on two rows, bronze plates on either side illustrating plum blossoms, oxidation evident on one plate, with crossed flags of the Kuomintang and the Republic at the pommel end, a Republic sun insignia on the pommel's cap with a slight dent present, the dagger measuring 378 mm in length. The scabbard with a silvered brass body, non-magnetic, the u-shaped finial and locket in bronze, both held in place by a single screw, each illustrating plum blossoms, the locket slightly loose, the scabbard measuring 278 mm in length, the body of the scabbard exhibiting scattered silvering loss and dents from active use. Fine.\n\nFootnote: The Kuomintang is a Chinese political party that ruled China from 1927 to 1948 and then moved to Taiwan. The name translates as \"China's National People's Party\" and was historically referred to as the Chinese Nationalists. The Party was initially founded on August 25, 1912, by Sun Yat-sen but dissolved in November 1913. It reformed on October 10, 1919, again led by Sun Yat-sen, and became the ruling party in China. After Sun's death, the party was dominated from 1927 to 1975 by Chiang Kai-shek. Though the KMT lost the civil war with the Communist Party of China in 1949, the party took control of Taiwan and remains a major political party of the Republic of China based in Taiwan.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46118036308245,"sku":"W3787","price":390.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/a_8524.jpg?v=1692860273"},{"product_id":"a-rare-american-safe-passage-flag-issued-by-the-chinese-aviation-committee-w3845","title":"A Rare American Safe Passage Flag Issued By The Chinese Aviation Committee","description":"In cotton with hand painted Chinese characters stating the People and Army of China Call Upon the the People of America to Help Defend China; Issued the Aviation Committee of the Peoples Republic of China; Portions are separately sewn and lettering hand done, very fine.\n","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46118122553621,"sku":"W3845","price":585.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/b_4099.jpg?v=1692861009"},{"product_id":"china-imperial-a-unique-taiping-rebellion-safe-conduct-pass-to-british-navy-personnel-m0540-83","title":"China, Imperial. 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