China, Nanking Government. An Order Of United Glory, I Class Grand Cross, C.1940 Auction Archive surrounded by the inscription "FOUR

surrounded by the inscription "FOUR GENERATIONS OF THE BRITISH ROYAL FAMILY" and dated "1897" below

exhibiting a crack in the lower left corner)

He officially completed his service with the Union the next day and after one month's leave

defeated the allied armies of France and the Holy Roman/Austrian Empire

Footnote: Wellesley Everett Leard was born on February 16 (some say 15)

China, Nanking Government. An Order Of United Glory, I Class Grand Cross, C.1940 Auction Archive surrounded by the inscription "FOURInstituted 1943. A large silver gilt eight pointed star, each arm composed of a cluster of eight individuals smooth rays, overlaid by a smaller silver eight point star with clusters of seven beaded rays, suspended from a gilt cloud which is suspended from a ball tipped five point star, obverse center presenting a red enameled field with nine stars denoting a first class award, with an outer blue enamel ring with nine clouds in white enamels, reverse