Korea, Republic. An Order Of The Plum Blossoms, Grand Cordon's Star, C.1910 Newly Listed But by way of summary

But by way of summary

As the survivors swam away from the burning fuel

printed in black on cotton (38mm x 50mm)

maker marked "Arthus Bertrand PARIS" on the inside lid

28 mm x 352 mm

Korea, Republic. An Order Of The Plum Blossoms, Grand Cordon's Star, C.1910 Newly Listed But by way of summaryInstituted April 17, 1900. (Yihwa Tae hunjung). A large and impressive badge consisting of a four armed star, each with 3 white enameled rays, with 3 white enameled plum blossoms in each star quadrant, a large red enameled sun burst centre with Korean iconography affixed by four silver screwposts, reverse with two large stays and pin assembly, measuring 86 mm (w) x 88 mm (w), star tips having been turned inwards causing enamel hairline cracks,