China, Beiyang Government. A First War Service Medal, Officer's Version, c.1918 certificate_of_authenticity the reverse retaining both attachment

the reverse retaining both attachment prongs and marked “ZS 39”

circumscribed by the inscription “DER OBERBEFEHLSHABER DER LUFTWAFFE REICHSMARSCHALL HERMANN GÖRING” (THE SUPREME COMMANDER OF THE LUFTWAFFE REICHSMARSCHALL HERMANN GÖRING)

one of which is taken in front of a plane in March 1943 at Beirut

surrounded by a white enameled ring inscribed “SI DEUS NOBISCUM QUIS CONTRA NOS” (If God is with us

measuring 95 mm (w) x 78 mm (h)

China, Beiyang Government. A First War Service Medal, Officer's Version, c.1918 certificate_of_authenticity the reverse retaining both attachmentInstituted 1920 by Xu Shi Chong. Silver version for Junior Officer's, hollow, with obverse depicting a tri flag design in enamel, reverse with script stating in celebration the victory in World War One, November 28th, the 7th Year of Republic of China (1918), measuring 39. 53 mm (w) x 49. 46 mm (h inclusive of thunder cloud suspension), with old repairs to enamels, on replacement ribbon, near very fine.