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Note the form of the ball - it is typical for later pieces. Well, with such reverse inscription one should expect pretty darn long veins on obverse ... Not really ;)
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Another interesting example Check out the reverse - early inscription style
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A little addendum - list of first 140 cavaliers of this order with dates of awarding (Chiang was the 7th cavalier). List.doc
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Looks like during "old" days (as well as during "modern" ones) there were several manufacturers of these beauties Regards, Nick
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Another example of the breast star with "concentric circles" pattern
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This damaged breast star allows to examine this "concentric circles" pattern more closely ;)
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And now another breast star with another pattern (let`s call it "concentric circles" )
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This pattern looks familiar :whistle:
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Now let`s turn our attention to modification of the order that occured on December 19, 1980 (breast star was added and simple ribbon was replaced by sash). Check out this breast star ;)
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Now very interesing piece with practically invisible herring-bone pattern (but it is there - right under this blue enamel)
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Classic example of very late vintage
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Straight from the 70s ;)
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This piece has number 352 on reverse ;)
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Clear cut "old" one (at least by the ribbon and the white enamel condition) without transparent pattern
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"Old" one (judging by the ribbon and ribbon clasp) without transparent pattern (at least it is not visible on this photo)
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Now "modern" piece (judging by the ribbon and ribbon clasp ) with same transparent pattern :)
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Another "old" piece, but this time with transparent pattern ;)
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Another "old" piece (looks like it came from the same workshop)
