The Order of the Double Dragon

An early 2nd type, 3rd Class, 1st Grade Badge of the Order: pale blue-green enameled 8-pointed, Gilt Silver star; the centre with chiseled dragons facing a coral cabochon, inscriptions and ornamentations on steel-blue enameled ground, centre medallion set with a sky-bue cabochon; “Youn Tou” upper suspension, oval loop and thick, round ring; smooth, flat reverse.
An exceedingly rare badge of a type scarcely awarded; almost excellent condition.
Dim.: 94,0 x 81,0 (excl. the round ring)
Note: one further, almost identical piece, is preserved at the Hoover Istitution, Stanford University (the Harry A. Mohler Collection). I RR!