China, Republic, Order of the Brilliant Star, c.1960 Second Class set of Insignia, comprising: a) Sash Badge, an eight-pointed gold star with smaller eight-pointed white enamel star on top, with dark blue enamel central medallion with white star in centre, the central medallion surrounded by a gold band with eight red enamel rays separated by smaller blue enamel rays, 74mm, gilt and enamel, the reverse officially numbered 652b) Star, a similar eight-pointed gold star with smaller eight-pointed white enamel star on top, with dark blue enamel central medallion with white star in centre, the central medallion surrounded by a gold band with eight red enamel rays separated by smaller blue enamel rays, 90mm, gilt and enamel, the reverse officially numbered 652,Note: The Order of the Brilliant Star was instituted in February 1941 as an award for outstanding civil merit. It comes in nine classes. nearly extremely fine, Together with a full sash riband, miniature award, and lapel rosette, in fitted case of issue (2)
