China, War Lords Republic. A Xu Shichang Presidential Inauguration Medal, 1918 Province of China engraved "CICALA 11 NOVEMBRE 1925"

engraved "CICALA 11 NOVEMBRE 1925" on the reverse

worn on a replacement (near correct) ribbon

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

Many soldiers died in the advance through the Reichwald Forest and the actual crossing of the Rhine and are buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

China, War Lords Republic. A Xu Shichang Presidential Inauguration Medal, 1918 Province of China engraved "CICALA 11 NOVEMBRE 1925"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