China, Imperial. A Unique 'Taiping Rebellion' Safe Conduct Pass to British Navy Personnel GTRexclude 1907 in Port Alberni

1907 in Port Alberni

Released from internment in 1948

crown and ring in silver

The battle ended the almost three years of Japanese military occupation in the Philippines

mounted to an eight-pointed faceted star base

China, Imperial. A Unique 'Taiping Rebellion' Safe Conduct Pass to British Navy Personnel GTRexclude 1907 in Port AlberniAn extremely rare surviving document on Chinese Imperial Yellow silk and bears the seal of the Chief of Taiping Rebels, Hong Xiuqan in red ink, with the lettering and the wording in black ink, the silk is embroidered with floral patterns in very thin threading. It measures at 38cm (w) x 43. 5cm (l), and remains an extremely rare historical piece in very fine condition. The Chinese Taiping Rebellion (1850 1864) was a civil war between the Taiping