China, Qing Dynasty. A Merit Decoration, Ii Class Decoration, C.1897 Auction Archive Gibbons was designated "Territorials" when

Gibbons was designated "Territorials" when he signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (106245) with the 1st Regiment

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” with finezink hardware marked “DRGM” on the reverse

with bright colors and no holes and imperfections

China, Qing Dynasty. A Merit Decoration, Ii Class Decoration, C.1897 Auction Archive Gibbons was designated "Territorials" whenSilver Grade Second Class Silver Grade. Of embossed silver, weighing 2. 4 grams, hallmarked, 62 mm x 90 mm, holes at the top and bottom for suspension, two small tears on the left side, very fine quality, better than very fine. Footnote: This Merit Decoration was awarded to Chinese Subjects on the occasion of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897.