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The most interesting thing is that this decoration had several classes. Take a look at the lower one. Cheers, Nick

I know I know Too much hair... Check this one ;)

Photo better quality

Indeed Adam! Completely agree! Well, I am not so sure that it is Tan Hao-Ming... It could be Chen Jiongming (a.k.a. Chen Chiung-ming, a.k.a. Chén Jiǒngmíng) commander-in-chief of the Guangdong Army, who was instrumental in backing Sun Yat-sen`s Constitutional Protection Movement For more info go http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chen_Jiongming. I think this one could be our man... Let`s check his photo`s! ;)

Great idea! Looks like this evil Nameless Enemy is playing games with you Some russian makers used latin letters ;)

Because since 1886 he had his own workshop (active until 1918) Some pieces he manufactured for Faberge (and these pieces usually have additional Faberge mark)) and some for others firms or private clients.

You've got skills! Sorry to disappoint you mate, but I think these are not russian (or any other country) marks. These are deep scratches made by some goblin ... Could you post the pic of smudge + 84 mark (is it in middle of the pin?) And (if you have time) close ups of obverse and reverse of this highly interesting piece ;)

I think #35 and #37 were made by the same manufacturer. And these pieces are for real ;)

Reverse

Obverse

In the box

Check this out! 2nd class. Breast star with trident pin. It has the rivets Box .

1st class

3rd class

3rd class

I wonder how many manufacturers were ... Variant with "drawing" stars. 4th class. Courtesy of Richard LaTondre, Harry Mohler Collection, Hoover Institution, Stanford University

Close up

It seems that our man Chang Tso-Lin had variation C in his bar ;)

Check this out Interesting example. Exquisit workmanship. Variation A.

I`ll stick around ;)

Mark

Or maybe you were lucky enought to see this eccentric breast star from МБ maker? ;)

Or this one (from the same ФР)

Mark

A classic thriller full of suspense! This one? ;)