Sale 6162
London, South Kensington
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13 May 2011
Price realised
GBP 1,875
Estimate
A COLLECTION OF RANK BADGES QING DYNASTY, 19TH AND 20TH CENTURIES including a front facing, five-toed dragon roundel from a pufu; three matching crane roundels and one other similar; and a single rear military badge
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