China, Republic. An Order Of The Precious Brilliant Golden Grain, Third Class Commander, c.1920

(珍貴璀璨金粒勳章).  Instituted July 29th 1912. 1912-1928 Issue. An large silver gilt neck badge consisting of an eight pointed star, each composed of multiple individual rays, secondary four armed enameled star with ray clusters in each quadrant, an elaborate obverse centre presenting a pronounced central red stone, with white enamel surround featuring a grain stock with ribbon, outer yellow enameled ring with finely placed red stones, reverse with cartouche, measuring 81.4 mm (w) x 80.92 mm (h - inclusive of pierced call suspension) with elongated neck ribbon suspension with thunder cloud, with toned silver and slight convex curve to 3 and 9 o'clock arms, contact to obverse enamels, on replacement faded ribbon, remains very fine.