China, Republic. An Order of the Striped Tiger, VI Class Officer’s Badge Republic of measuring 92 mm (h) x

measuring 92 mm (h) x 85 mm (h))

commonly known as the Teutonic Order

with an enameled Spanish coat of arms beneath of the inscription AL MERITO EN EL SEGURO (To Insurance Merit)

Grossadmiral Dönitz ordered Generaloberst Alfred Jodl to sign the German instruments of unconditional surrender in Rheims

a solid silver gilt bar across the top of the 12 o’clock arm

China, Republic. An Order of the Striped Tiger, VI Class Officer’s Badge Republic of measuring 92 mm (h) x(). (Tiown h xnzhng). Instituted in 1912. Three piece construction, in silver, illustrating a central striped tiger on light blue and green enamels field on the center medallion, mounted to an eight pointed star alternating between clusters of six silver gilt and six silver emanating rays, with a single star affixed to the star point at 12 o'clock designating the award as a VI Class Officer, all of which is mounted to an eight pointed star base, with