Korea, Empire. An Order of the Eight Trigrams, VII Class Badge Auction constructed of a black-painted wooden

constructed of a black-painted wooden base and magnetic metal base

arriving in England on March 25th

Instituted 9 June 1898 by Count Regent Ernst of Lippe-Biesterfeld

above is the inscription “In God We Trust” and below is an open ended laurel wreath

and Pronouncing Dictionary of Proper Names

Korea, Empire. An Order of the Eight Trigrams, VII Class Badge Auction constructed of a black-painted wooden( Du). Instituted April 16, 1901. A VII Class decoration of this rare order in silver, presenting six blue enamelled arms with white enamel borders, the raised center medallion in silver features three red enamelled lines, the bottom two are separated in the middle, the reverse is plain with a Kanji inscription in the center, measures 46. 9 mm (w) x 53. 0 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), weighs 21. 4 grams, enamels intact, light crazing on the