China, Qing Dynasty. A Double Dragon Order, 4Th Class, European Made, C.1890 Auction Archive the Harbour Pilot’s flag offered

the Harbour Pilot’s flag offered is a so-called Delta flag

The recipient remains unnamed

Of distinctive Croatian design and colors

" and numbered "No 34657"

only when they were sent home

China, Qing Dynasty. A Double Dragon Order, 4Th Class, European Made, C.1890 Auction Archive the Harbour Pilot’s flag offered(). (Shunglng Boxng). Instituted by Guangxu Emperor on 7 February 1882. Type I. 1882 1897 Issue. Of superb European manufacture, commissioned by the Qing Government for foreign recipients in Western countries. A aesthetically pleasing award consisting of a 3. 0 mm disc of silver with meticulous hand etching, obverse presenting two uniquely stylistic silver dragons as well as Chinese characters surrounding an inlaid blue stone, a turquoise enameled