alex82 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 (edited) This Medal was sold on ebay for about 1800$. I tried to bid on it but the price was far out of my league. Is this overpaid or a good price for this medal? The french speaking seller described it as a Chinese communication Medal 6th class (after 1911), it was in the original box as well. Does anyone have this medal in a higher class?? http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_09_2009/post-6750-125231849863.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_09_2009/post-6750-125231851848.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_09_2009/post-6750-12523185709.jpg Edited September 7, 2009 by alex82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 It's a handsome piece, but that's more than I would have paid. But then, I'm not a specialist. Best, Hugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heusy68 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Hello Gentlemen, This is a higher class of the Order of Communication from Republic of China (prior to 1929). I believe it's the 4the class.The cross is 52 millimeters in diameters + suspension. Emmanuel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claretbaron Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 i am interesting too. i have one ,but no box and ribbon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No one Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Dear Gentlemen, What is written on the reverse, sensu stricto, is "交通部 : Ministry of Transportation". In sensu lato could it means "Communication"? Ministry of Transportation and Communications (Taiwan) - Wikipedia Yours sincerely, No one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heusy68 Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Thank you "No One" , I have to agree that it is hard to get accurate translation from chinese , especially when it is about old chinese medals ( before WWII ). There was a book published some years ago about the Order of China, then the author choose to publish a book about the Medal of the Chinese Empire ( before 1912 ). He had in mind the publishing of a 3rd book about Medals of China ( 1912 - 1949 ?? ), but due to the relative flop of the 2nd book never published the 3rd one. I remember having asking him the question about this Ministry of Transportation Order, and he replied me that in China, collectors were considering it as a Medal, not as an Order ( nevertheless it is clearly a multi class award ). Long time ago a well known british dealer had a breast star of the second version of the Ministry of Transportation "Medal" the one used from 1929 onwards till ?? 1937.....no idea if it was issued after. Anyway warm thanks for putting some lights on a topic, few do research on. Best regards. Emmanuel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No one Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 Dear heusy68, Thank you for the input. I found the photo of this badge of the "Ministry of Transport" : Yours sincerely, No one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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