China, War Lords Republic. A Xu Shichang Presidential Inauguration Medal, 1918

Name: China, War Lords Republic. A Xu Shichang Presidential Inauguration Medal, 1918
Brand: eMedals
SKU: W8662
Price: 595.0 USD
Availability: InStock

SKU: ITEM: W8662

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Description

In hollow silver gilt, with obverse depicting a tintype photograph of Xu Shichang at centre, with green and red surround, reverse with crossed flags, measuring 43.58 mm (w) x 56.68 mm (h - inclusive of suspension and horizontally pierced ball), with contact and minor loss to enamels, near very fine.

Footnote: Xu was Premier of the Republic of China (a position equivalent to Secretary of State) from 1914-1916. He was elected President in 1918. As a civilian, he had a very difficult task to balance relations with the various military factions, while performing his Presidential duties. He managed to accomplish this feat until 1922 when he was pressured out of office by the Zhili leader Cao Kun.