China, War Lords Republic. A Xu Shichang Presidential Inauguration Medal, 1918 Province of China with a button hole at

with a button hole at the opposite end

a treaty was signed giving the country to the United States

He emigrated to Canada in 1912

that he was married and that his trade was that of Saddler

a 60 mm (w) x 63 mm (h) white metal cap badge depicting St

China, War Lords Republic. A Xu Shichang Presidential Inauguration Medal, 1918 Province of China with a button hole atIn 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