China, Kuomintang Era. An Order of the Brilliant Star, Second Class Set Auction His defence relied almost entirely

His defence relied almost entirely on the argument that he was merely following orders in conformity to "the leader principle" (Führerprinzip) and his personal oath of loyalty to Hitler

the obverse bearing a raised monogram of Empress Catherine I

very good quality clasp with god details

after she had witnessed a demonstration of the sport played on the polished ballroom floor of Scone Palace the previous year

China, Kuomintang Era. An Order of the Brilliant Star, Second Class Set Auction His defence relied almost entirely(Jng xng Xnzhng). Instituted February 12th, 1941. Sash Badge of the order, in silver gilt consisting of an eight pointed faceted multi ray star, with a white enameled eight pointed star, and an eight pointed star of red enamels with dual ball finials on each, centre obverse presenting white star on blue enameled field, the reverse with similar Chinese characters and issue number 433, measuring 72. 9 mm (w) x 77 mm (h inclusive of integral suspension),