China, Republic. An Order Of The Resplendent Banner; V Class Commander, C.1935 Hold as part of the Allied

as part of the Allied force invading France by launching Operation Neptune

either in a group with other soldiers or on his own

the front portion of the book with 51 pages printed in black ink

inscribed "СОФИЯ" (Sofia) above and "РАСТ Е НО НЕ СТАРЬЕ" below

Faddy of West Norwood

China, Republic. An Order Of The Resplendent Banner; V Class Commander, C.1935 Hold as part of the AlliedA Chinese Order of the Resplendent Banner; 5th Class Commander (AKA Order of the Cloud and Banner): Silver gilt with blue, white, yellow and red enamels, two red stars on the two star points flanking the top star point designating the award as 5th Class Commander, number "1608" impressed on the reverse, 57. 3 mm x 57. 8 mm, on a full length neck ribbon with snap closure, light crazing in the bottom star point otherwise the enamels are intact,