China Chinese Kuomintang Breast Star #2 ?

[Linasl]

Greetings All.

I have the opportunity to buy a Chinese Breast Star which the seller states is a "Chinese Kuomintang Military Breast Star." I have attached a Low Resulution photo, but have 5 higher resolution photos on PhotoBucket, by following this link:

http://s752.photobuc...ast%20Star%202/

I know nothing about this breast badge. As such, I have the following questions, for which I would greatly appreciate everyone's assistance:

1. Is this Chinese (sounds stupid, but...)?

2. Is this an Original Government-issued breast star or some type of fantasy item or theater prop?

3. From what time period?

4. When was it established / when was it dissolved?

5. From what Government (Kuomintang?)?

6. Is it military or civil?

7. What was it awarded for?

8. Who was eligible to receive it (military, government officials, royalty, civil, foreigners)?

9. Is it rare (how many were issued, if known)?

10. What would you estimate the value (help me determine if I should buy it)?

Any an all comments are appreciated.

Thank you in advance. Linas

[paul wood]

Greetings All.

I have the opportunity to buy a Chinese Breast Star which the seller states is a "Chinese Kuomintang Military Breast Star." I have attached a Low Resulution photo, but have 5 higher resolution photos on PhotoBucket, by following this link:

http://s752.photobuc...ast%20Star%202/

I know nothing about this breast badge. As such, I have the following questions, for which I would greatly appreciate everyone's assistance:

1. Is this Chinese (sounds stupid, but...)?

2. Is this an Original Government-issued breast star or some type of fantasy item or theater prop?

3. From what time period?

4. When was it established / when was it dissolved?

5. From what Government (Kuomintang?)?

6. Is it military or civil?

7. What was it awarded for?

8. Who was eligible to receive it (military, government officials, royalty, civil, foreigners)?

9. Is it rare (how many were issued, if known)?

10. What would you estimate the value (help me determine if I should buy it)?

Any an all comments are appreciated.

Thank you in advance. Linas

Linas,

These pieces appear to be particularly nasty fakes (japanese included). Made by the Chinese "cottage industry" avoid them like a dose of bubonic plague.

Paul

[Linasl]

Thanks Paul, I will.

Linas

[ralstona]

Yes... a fake too. Who is offering these by the way. They need to be exposed or educated. They are ripping off innocent people. Good thing you checked first. How much were they asking?

[Linasl]

Greetings. Asking price of 108 euro a piece.

Linas

[ralstona]

Anything worth owning from that period would cost more. This is a "too good to be true".

[Linasl]

Agreed. Everyone on this forum has told me these breast stars are fake.

Thanks. Linas