China, War Lords Republic. A Xu Shichang Presidential Inauguration Medal, 1918 GTRexclude 1919 at the age of

1919 at the age of 31 and is buried in the Cambridge (nee Preston Public) Cemetery

a War Merit Cross with Swords embossed in silver on the outside lid

five more men came walking right over

Footnote: LeRoy Herbert Smith was born on August 17

China, War Lords Republic. A Xu Shichang Presidential Inauguration Medal, 1918 GTRexclude 1919 at the age ofIn hollow silver, with obverse depicting a tintype photograph of Xu Shichang at centre, with green and red surround, reverse with crossed flags, measuring 43. 8 mm (w) x 56 mm (h inclusive of suspension and horizontally pierced ball), with light contact to enamels, on correct period ribbon, very fine. Footnote: Xu was Premier of the Republic of China (a position equivalent to Secretary of State) from 1914 1916. He was elected President in 1918. As a