a superb five armed enameled white cross with ball finials
12th Lancers passed the Staff College in 1880 and was appointed Captain in the 5th Dragoon Guards
with horizontal pinback
fought against the Turks 1876-78
Badges are made of stamped aluminium and are in near mint condition
Mongolia, Inner Mongolia. A Military Merit Decoration, Iii Class With Case United Republic of a superb five armed enameledIn bronze insignia inset into a base in silvered bronze with blue enamels, measuring 37. 7 mm (w) x 37. 7 mm (h), twin horizontal pinbacks, intact enamels, very light contact, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, recessed medal bed in steel blue felt, light wear evident on the exterior, case better than very fine. Footnote: The Military Merit Decoration was created on March 20, 1938 by Prince Teh Wang (Temujin) as the main military merit