China, Republic. A Medal For Saving Life In A Fire, To G.C Waterfield, C.1910 Archive packet extremely fine

packet extremely fine

In heavy cast bronze

light cracking to the enamels on the obverse with moderate flaking to the enamels on the reverse

the reverse with a stamped catch and a double-pronged catch

China, Republic. A Medal For Saving Life In A Fire, To G.C Waterfield, C.1910 Archive packet extremely fineA silver eight point star with large central medallion depicting a figure climbing a ladder to the second story of a blazing house, the reverse is engraved Presented to G. C Waterfield Esqr for Services rendered to Ping Wo, measures 54. 7mm (w) x 56. 2mm (h inclusive in integral ring built into 12 oclock arm), weighs 20. 8 grams (including ribbon), worn on original ribbon suspended from a round ring and smaller interlocking ring, light wear, on