China, War Lords Republic. A Xu Shichang Presidential Inauguration Medal, 1918 GTRexclude England on May 7th

England on May 7th

Footnote: LeRoy Herbert Smith was born on August 17

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

a memoir of his tour of command of the South Ukraine Army Group

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

China, War Lords Republic. A Xu Shichang Presidential Inauguration Medal, 1918 GTRexclude England on May 7thIn 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