China, Qing Dynasty. A Merit Decoration, II Class Decoration, c.1897

Silver 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.