China, Republic. An Order of the Precious Brilliant Golden Grain, III Class Commander Buy Now Michigan National Guard Lifesaving Medal

Michigan National Guard Lifesaving Medal (in silvered bronze

The protective leather casing measures 370 mm x 247 mm

demonstrating minor edge chipping

Cassin entered the United States Navy as a midshipman in 1800

it appears on his original Attestation Paper that the last digit had been changed from a "6" to a "5"

China, Republic. An Order of the Precious Brilliant Golden Grain, III Class Commander Buy Now Michigan National Guard Lifesaving Medal(Order of Chia Ho). Instituted in 1912. In silver, an eight point star in white enamel, each arm made of three quills, the obverse centerpiece in blue, white, yellow, green, and black enamels, reverse bearing Chinese inscription, 84 mm (h) x 63 mm (w), weighs 53. 56 grams, on partial neck ribbon, enamels intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Precious Brilliant Golden Grain was instituted by President Yuan Shih Kai on 29 July 1912. It was