A Rare Bronze Decoration of the Imperial Order of the Dragon to Francis Rotch Jr.

Bronze gilt, voided tilted square in the centre, obverse with the letters "C.R.E." and the date "1900" in simulated Chinese character strokes, surrounded by the inscription " "NOT TO CONQUER BUT TO SAVE" ", reverse engraved "FRANCIS ROTCH JR." and number impressed "42", 32.5 mm, original ribbon, suspended from a hanger with pinback, the hanger illustrating a dragon, very light contact, near extremely fine.