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Krag Era Medals
Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2021 11:02 pm
by Knute1
Re: Krag Era Medals
Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2021 4:47 pm
by King carp
Thanks for showing the medals. Those are great pieces of history. I am pretty sure the bottom piece is called a 5 claw dragon clasp. They were used on belts and capes. Maybe something your great grandfather picked up while in china.
Re: Krag Era Medals
Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2021 12:45 am
by Knute1
Yes, I am sure the clasp came from China. Probably a little souvenir. I'll have to research the 5 claw dragon. Thanks for the info.
Note that the fourth medal is the "Imperial Order of the Dragon" medal. The enlisted men could join this order. The "Military Order of the Dragon" was for officers. I had thought that it was the latter until I had done some research. My great grandfather was a Private. The former is rare and this is of the second issue with the crawling dragon on top of the ribbon.